What is the cheapest way to get from Colne to Belfast?

The cheapest way to get from Colne to Belfast is to train and car ferry which costs £45 - £120 and takes 13h 34m.

What is the fastest way to get from Colne to Belfast?

The fastest way to get from Colne to Belfast is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs £50 - £160.

Is there a direct bus between Colne and Belfast?

No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Belfast. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Bus Station, Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.

How far is it from Colne to Belfast?

The distance between Colne and Belfast is 227 miles.

How do I travel from Colne to Belfast without a car?

The best way to get from Colne to Belfast without a car is to train and car ferry via Glasgow which takes 12h 23m and costs £150 - £480.

How long does it take to get from Colne to Belfast?

It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Colne to Belfast, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Colne to Belfast bus from?

Colne to Belfast bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.

Where does the Colne to Belfast bus arrive?

Colne to Belfast bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.

Where can I stay near Belfast?

There are 1298+ hotels available in Belfast.

Colne to Belfast - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
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1. Take the train from Colne to Blackburntrain
2. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
4h 57m
£51–160
Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Colne to Blackburntrain
2. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
5h 17m
£46–139
Train, car ferry via Glasgow
1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
12h 23m
£150–475
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
13h 34m
£49–118
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
14h 17m
Bus to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
1. Take the bus from Farm Foods to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus
2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LBA - BHD
5h 3m
Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport
1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
5h 40m
£62–151
Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LPL - BHD
5h 19m
£63–172
Bus, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
1. Take the bus from Farm Foods to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus
2. Take the train from Keighley to Shipleytrain
3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LBA - BFS
5h 19m
Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Colne to Blackburntrain
2. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
7h 3m
£50–165
Train, car ferry #2
1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
15h 8m
£52–124
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Colne to Cairnryancar
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
6h 6m
£77–297

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

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13h 34mAverage Duration

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Distance: 225.4 mi
Duration: 4h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Colne to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Blackburn, take the train to Bolton, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colne to Lanyon Place via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 12h 23m.

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