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

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

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

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    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
    3h 41m
    £45–138

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    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
    11h 20m
    £25–52

  3. Train, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    10h 31m
    £143–438

  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
    11h 46m
    £50–127

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

    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
    4h 1m
    £43–132

  6. 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
    4h 5m
    £44–147

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3h 44m
    £46–148

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    5h 18m
    £55–154

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    10h 34m
    £84–136

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    13h 7m
    £41–59

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 52m
    £77–297

Preston to Northern Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Northern Ireland. However, 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, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Belfast Lanyon Place via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 10h 31m.

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