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

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

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBFS - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
    4h 12m
    £44–134

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
    5. Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
    14h 34m
    £135–416

  3. Car ferry, train via Hinckley

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain
    15h 3m
    £110–267

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus
    19h 35m

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
    5h
    £85–343

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)planeBHD - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
    4h 47m
    £125–361

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
    5h 5m
    £62–212

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBHD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
    4h 35m
    £79–292

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
    5h 55m
    £62–274

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
    6h 15m
    £64–224

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to ElytrainLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich
    15h 28m
    £107–176

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Elycar
    8h 50m
    £116–292

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Ely. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to Stansted Airport, then take the train to Ely. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanyon Place to Ely via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, and Peterborough in around 14h 34m.

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