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How to get fromBelfast to Colneby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    3. Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain train
    5h 10m
    £50–150

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    3. Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain train
    5h 40m
    £47–145

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    11h 41m
    £101–212

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    6. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    12h 13m
    £162–476

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    12h 58m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the bus from Outside Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 18m

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    6h 6m
    £61–152

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    5h 31m
    £62–162

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    6h 39m
    £84–215

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    13h 20m
    £60–147

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Colnecar car
    6h 4m
    £76–298

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Colne. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Bolton, take the train to Blackburn, then take the train to Colne. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Colne via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Sauchiehall Lane, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 11h 41m.

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