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How to get fromPreston to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS)by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3h 16m
    £35–124

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Queen Street to Belfast International Airportbus bus
    4h 45m
    £57–154

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 4m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 38m
    £58–139

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3h 19m
    £42–119

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    4h 48m
    £56–112

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 34m

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 8m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 55m
    £76–295

Preston to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, then fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS). Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Queen Street, then take the bus to Belfast International Airport.

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