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How to get fromStafford to Belfastby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Stafford to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3h 37m
    £55–172

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3h 47m
    £42–136

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    9h 30m
    £83–143

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h
    £55–150

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 6m
    £96–324

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3h 45m
    £50–159

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3h 54m
    £49–141

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3h 24m
    £57–160

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 14m
    £44–135

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

    1. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    4h 39m
    £66–193

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    6h 5m
    £77–190

  12. Train, car ferry via Douglas

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Runcorntrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    14h 7m
    £47–84

Stafford to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 266.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Stafford to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Stafford to Belfast Grand Central via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 9h 30m.

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