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How to get fromPorthmadog to Belfastby taxi, ferry, train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Porthmadog to Belfast by taxi, ferry, train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Porthmadog to Holyhead Ferrytaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    6h 57m
    £138–186

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    8h 3m
    £74–173

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Porthmadog to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 9m
    £104–335

  4. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Australia to Bus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    7h 59m

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    8h 4m
    £79–196

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    8h 25m
    £74–195

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

    1. Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    7h 42m
    £76–179

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 226.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Porthmadog to Belfast. However, you can take the taxi to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Belfast Grand Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Porthmadog to Belfast via Cairnryan and Larne in around 8h 9m.

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