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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sheffield to Northern Ireland by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, 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 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3h 41m
    £49–147

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 10m
    £31–47

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 43m
    £63–155

  4. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    13h 47m
    £173–468

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 1m
    £48–146

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4h 28m
    £53–171

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4h 10m
    £52–159

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4h 7m
    £60–182

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    3h 55m
    £60–175

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    5h 47m
    £48–162

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    £91–316

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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 Sheffield to Donegall Place via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 12h 43m.

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