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How to get fromEnglish Channel to Belfastby unknown, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from English Channel to Belfast by unknown, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Travel, car ferry via Lanyon Place

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    1. Walk from English Channel to Cairnryanunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 37m

  2. Travel, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Walk from English Channel to Parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Park to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 51m

  3. Travel, car ferry

    1. Walk from English Channel to Cairnryanunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 21m

  4. Travel, train, fly

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    6h 11m

  5. Travel, bus, car ferry

    1. Walk from English Channel to Mill on the Fleetunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Mill on the Fleet to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 8m

Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 121.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between English Channel and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from English Channel to Belfast. However, you can travel to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, then take the train to Lanyon Place. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from English Channel to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Park, Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Cairnryan Stena Terminal in around 7h 51m.

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