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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oxford to Northern Ireland by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3h 44m
    £76–184

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

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    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3h 54m
    £58–153

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 16m
    £97–222

  4. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    15h 9m
    £221–537

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    16h 45m
    £62–102

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3h 57m
    £91–396

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4h 55m
    £84–228

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LTN - BHD
    4h 40m
    £94–259

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    5h 6m
    £127–367

  10. Train, car ferry via Chester

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 32m
    £106–213

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 54m
    £121–360

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Donegall Place via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 14h 16m.

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