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There are 13 ways to get from Thetford to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    4h 53m
    £56–198

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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 10m
    £170–284

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 3m
    £140–247

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thetford to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 20m
    £64–129

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    5h 56m
    £103–390

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    5h 45m
    £90–224

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LTN - BHD
    5h 25m
    £101–375

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

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    7h 26m
    £117–223

  9. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    5h 50m
    £149–453

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    6h 33m
    £105–237

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    6h 43m
    £93–216

  12. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    15h 3m
    £170–256

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thetford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 5m
    £123–363

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Thetford to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Ely, take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 train from Thetford to Belfast Grand Central via Ely, King's Cross, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 14h 10m.

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