There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Ilfracombe by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Exeter, train, bus
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Exeter (EXT)BHD - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Opposite Garage
6h 35m£85–260Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)BFS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 54m£50–165Train, ferry, drive
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Drive from Bridgend to Ilfracombe
16h 37m£158–247Bus, ferry, train, drive
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station740
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Swansea
- Drive from Swansea to Ilfracombe
17h 14mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
18h 10m£121–292Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)BHD - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombe
5h 41m£82–252Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)BHD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 14m£54–200Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)BHD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
9h 16m£90–332Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)DUB - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombe
8h 31mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station502
24h 25mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Ilfracombe
10h 57m£141–217
Belfast to Ilfracombe by bus, car ferry, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ilfracombe is to fly and train which costs £50 - £170 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ilfracombe is to fly and drive which takes 5h 41m and costs £80 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Opposite Garage via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Belfast and Ilfracombe is 352 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ilfracombe without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 18h 10m and costs £120 - £300.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Belfast to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Belfast to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 1755+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ilfracombe, England?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Ilfracombe. 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 Exeter (EXT), walk to Exeter International Airport, take the bus to St Davids Station, walk to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Barnstaple, walk to Rail Station, then take the line 301 bus to Opposite Garage. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Ilfracombe via Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, Cardiff Central, and Bridgend in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–160
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–40
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Opposite Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–175
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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