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

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There are 8 ways to get from South West to Belfast by bus, train, plane, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Line 678 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phone Box to Clifton Placebus bus
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    5h 38m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    21h 6m
    £51–88

  3. Train, car ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 39m
    £164–306

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from South West to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 3m
    £141–390

  5. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4h 22m
    £129–277

  6. Line 678 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phone Box to Clifton Placebus bus
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    5h 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    7h 27m
    £108–298

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    19h 40m
    £146–287

South West to Belfast by bus and busferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from South West to Belfast. However, you can take the line 678 bus to Clifton Place, walk to Exeter St Davids, 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 vehicle from South West to Ulster University Belfast via Crediton, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 17h 39m.

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