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

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There are 9 ways to get from South West to Belfast by bus, train, plane, ferry, 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 39m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    23h 11m
    £73–129

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    14h 29m
    £183–287

  4. 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
    £141–286

  5. 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 19m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    6h 58m
    £117–246

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    7h 17m
    £102–296

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    17h 40m
    £154–375

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from South West to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 3m
    £143–392

South West to Belfast by bus and busferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration23h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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 Belfast Grand Central via Crediton, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 14h 29m.

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