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

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There are 7 ways to get from Barnstaple to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EXT - BHD
    4h 45m
    £85–257

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    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 20m
    £55–206

  3. Train, car ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 45m
    £104–287

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Rdbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    20h 30m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    20h 32m
    £138–254

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    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 40m
    £57–160

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 18m
    £146–213

Barnstaple to Belfast by train, taxi, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Barnstaple to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) 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 Barnstaple to Ulster University Belfast via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 16h 45m.

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