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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    5h 27m
    £97–233

  2. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    7h 35m
    £87–235

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 26m
    £184–336

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    16h 31m
    £202–470

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    20h 23m

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    6h 27m
    £159–334

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    7h 1m
    £141–335

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    7h 17m
    £151–388

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 43m
    £150–402

Plymouth to Belfast by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plymouth to Ulster University Belfast via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 16h 26m.

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