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How to get fromChester to Northern Irelandby train, plane, ferry, car ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Northern Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3h 26m
    £41–114

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 28m
    £22–76

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    8h 58m
    £51–103

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    6h 45m
    £66–128

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3h 40m
    £52–156

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3h 6m
    £39–140

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 5m
    £46–135

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    4h 21m
    £35–277

Chester to Northern Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Northern Ireland?

Stena Line operates a car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast twice daily. Tickets cost £18–70 and the journey takes 8h.

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