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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Belfastby train, plane, ferry, car ferry or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    4h 39m
    £59–197

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to ChestertrainLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    12h 16m
    £47–117

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    8h 41m
    £86–177

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    7h 17m
    £100–261

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    4h 55m
    £57–171

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    4h 57m
    £48–161

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    4h 41m
    £52–202

  8. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    6h 58m
    £72–246

  9. Train, car ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    9h 26m
    £67–136

Colwyn Bay to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Colwyn Bay to Belfast. However, you can 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 Colwyn Bay to Great Victoria Street via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Connolly in around 8h 41m.

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