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

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

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    3h 12m
    £41–146

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 13m
    £73–170

  3. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    13h 55m
    £169–508

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    15h

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3h 44m
    £67–191

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3h 54m
    £56–145

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 23m
    £74–183

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 43m
    £64–172

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 20m
    £74–180

  10. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 23m
    £79–170

  11. Train, car ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 6m
    £91–184

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 41m
    £98–327

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

Aer Lingus flies from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) once daily.

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