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

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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Northern Ireland by bus, plane, train, 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
    £50–160

  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
    £37–129

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    13h 44m

  4. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 57m
    £69–189

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach 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 26m

  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
    £54–169

  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
    £84–148

  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 9m
    £75–193

  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 30m
    £71–182

  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 36m
    £60–212

  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 2m
    £110–198

  12. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 16m
    £92–194

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 59m
    £107–341

Leicester to Northern Ireland by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest 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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