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

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeSTN - BFS
    3h 58m
    £45–154

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgowbus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    14h 5m

  3. Train, car ferry via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    15h 9m
    £81–221

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationbusA6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    20h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLCY - BHD
    4h 34m
    £125–381

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLHR - BHD
    5h 6m
    £85–353

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLTN - BFS
    4h 57m
    £57–212

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    5h 22m
    £66–289

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    5h 32m
    £61–228

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLTN - BHD
    4h 37m
    £86–253

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to Liverpool Lime StreettrainNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    15h 29m
    £96–217

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ely to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    8h 41m
    £121–292

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ely to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ely to Nelson Street Bus Lane via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 14h 5m.

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