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How to get fromLondonderry to Essexby plane, train, taxi, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Londonderry to Essex by plane, train, taxi, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    5h 33m
    £124–332

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    6h 18m
    £50–192

  3. Taxi, ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Londonderry to Ballycastletaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Anniesland Crossbus bus 926
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Witham (Essex)train train
    14h 50m
    £347–530

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    17h

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    20h 11m

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHD - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    7h
    £123–402

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    7h 25m
    £94–265

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    7h 30m
    £90–263

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BHD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    7h 30m
    £114–293

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    21h 20m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Essexcar car
    10h 40m
    £137–385

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 438.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Essex, England?

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Essex. However, you can take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Stratford (London), then take the train to White Notley. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ballycastle, take the ferry to Campbeltown, walk to Bus Terminus, take the bus to Anniesland Cross, walk to Anniesland, take the train to Glasgow Central Low Level, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to London Euston, walk to Euston Station, take the line 205 bus to Liverpool Street Station, walk to London Liverpool Street, then take the train to Witham (Essex).

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