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How to get fromWest Midlands to Belfastby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, tram, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from West Midlands to Belfast by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, tram, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3h 14m
    £41–170

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    11h
    £87–183

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 30m
    £65–162

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 28m

  5. Tram, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the tram from The Hawthorns to Grand Centraltram tram
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3h 24m

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4h 15m
    £65–176

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

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3h 55m
    £66–182

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

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 47m
    £59–171

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

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 7m
    £54–165

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    4h 52m
    £75–202

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    16h 54m
    £55–101

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from West Midlands to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 28m
    £101–332

West Midlands to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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

Aer Lingus and easyJet fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) every 4 hours.

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