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How to get fromEast Midlands to Belfastby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, car or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from East Midlands to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, car, or taxi

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

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    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    4h 20m
    £60–237

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

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    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4h 30m
    £48–171

  3. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 7m
    £72–175

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    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
    17h 2m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    7h 59m
    £104–152

  6. Taxi, train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the taxi from East Midlands to Melton Mowbraytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    4h 12m
    £67–215

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    5h 25m
    £79–237

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 45m
    £77–211

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 24m
    £69–173

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donington Park to Hamilton Square Stationbus bus D3
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 4m
    £74–121

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from East Midlands to Belfast. However, you can take the taxi to Melton Mowbray, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 vehicle from East Midlands to Ulster University Belfast via Melton Mowbray, Nuneaton, Crewe, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 14h 7m.

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