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

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There are 8 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

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    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

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    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 19m
    £57–206

  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 Chestertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    18h 24m
    £107–278

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hamilton Square Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    20h 22m
    £73–151

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    21h 11m

  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 39m
    £61–165

  7. 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
    19h 54m
    £134–258

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 14m
    £145–217

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest 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, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 18h 24m.

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