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

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There are 11 ways to get from York to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3h 54m
    £52–142

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    16h 9m
    £43–91

  3. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    12h 37m
    £164–490

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 19m
    £72–164

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 2m

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 12m
    £66–161

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 32m
    £56–150

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    4h 2m
    £66–176

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 6m
    £68–173

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    4h 9m
    £52–106

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 27m
    £83–306

York to Belfast by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 216.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from York to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Leeds, walk to Civic P, take the line 49 bus to St Andrews Street, walk to Leeds Fire Station, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 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 York to Belfast Lanyon Place via Newcastle, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 12h 37m.

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