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How to get fromColchester to Belfastby bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry or car

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

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    4h
    £37–112

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 25m
    £109–332

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    18h 35m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 49m
    £129–189

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3h 38m
    £101–295

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 32m
    £81–367

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    4h 23m
    £75–217

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4h 44m
    £68–200

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LTN - BHD
    4h 23m
    £71–256

  10. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    19h 16m
    £86–244

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to B'ham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to Hamilton Square Stationbus bus 551
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    20h 36m
    £94–174

Colchester to Belfast by train, foot, subway, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Ulster University Belfast via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 15h 25m.

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