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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 9 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 St Davids Stationbus 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. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    7h 8m
    £64–191

  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 car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 46m
    £173–320

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    20h 36m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from South West to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 5m
    £140–387

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    7h 37m
    £90–301

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

    1. Take the bus from Phone Box to St Davids Stationbus 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

  8. 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 40m
    £119–290

  9. 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 car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    19h 45m
    £150–311

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 383 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 St Davids Station, 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 46m.

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