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How to get fromHeathrow to Northern Irelandby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow to Northern Ireland by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    1h 50m
    £58–287

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4h
    £38–152

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    12h 41m
    £144–233

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 31m
    £118–226

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    17h 20m
    £75–132

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    2h 50m
    £93–272

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3h 44m
    £102–408

  8. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    4h 20m
    £55–202

  9. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 54m
    £86–181

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 26m
    £129–373

Heathrow to Northern Ireland by train, subway, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Northern Ireland?

British Airways and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) every 4 hours.

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