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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Northern Ireland by bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3h 55m
    £49–153

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

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    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4h 5m
    £37–122

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton 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
    12h 5m
    £98–189

  4. Train, car ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 19m
    £82–200

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    16h 35m
    £46–71

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

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    3h 27m
    £48–157

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EMA - BFS
    3h 43m
    £83–146

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    5h 1m
    £73–171

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 27m
    £69–175

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 38m
    £59–211

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 3m
    £102–198

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 59m
    £107–340

Leicester to Northern Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

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

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