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How to get fromIlkeston to Belfastby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ilkeston to Belfast by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    3h 41m
    £44–161

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    16h 32m
    £42–66

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    13h 9m
    £110–173

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Crewetrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 56m
    £85–179

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    4h 46m
    £70–179

  6. Line 15 bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to The Bellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4h 56m
    £58–158

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    5h 50m
    £70–180

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    6h 10m
    £67–164

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    6h 20m
    £72–215

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ilkeston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    £100–330

Ilkeston to Belfast by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Ilkeston, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

Aer Lingus flies from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) once daily.

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