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

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

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 29m
    £45–150

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    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
    16h 34m
    £40–66

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    12h 28m
    £114–171

  4. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    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
    14h
    £102–200

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    5h 2m
    £67–181

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    5h 22m
    £55–150

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    5h 34m
    £68–163

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    6h 21m
    £67–185

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    6h 8m
    £64–167

  10. Train, car ferry

    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 58m
    £119–212

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Downpatrickcar car
    8h 12m
    £105–336

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Derby to Downpatrick. However, you can take the bus to EMA Departure Building, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Adelaide St., then take the line 215 bus to Church Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Church Street via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Stand 22 in around 12h 28m.

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