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How to get fromBristol to Ulsterby plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    5h 45m
    €40–144

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 32
    15h 6m
    €218–478

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    20h 4m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar car
    10h 21m
    €160–455

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Carrickmacrossbus bus
    6h 43m
    €51–137

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

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 21m
    €54–169

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    7h 26m
    €67–305

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    6h 59m
    €96–304

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 52m
    €103–311

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    7h 40m

  11. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 932
    16h 9m
    €188–272

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 32
    16h 25m
    €206–316

Bristol to Ulster by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Ulster. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Castleblayney. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Letterkenny Bus Station via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 15h 6m.

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