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How to get fromExeter to Northern Irelandby plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Northern Ireland by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Exeter to George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EXT - BHD
    3h 13m
    £96–197

  2. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain train
    6h 17m
    £68–205

  3. Train, car ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 32m
    £150–281

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    16h 4m
    £174–423

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    18h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4h 27m
    £74–180

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    6h 16m
    £95–283

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    16h 6m

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 54m
    £150–298

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 1m
    £141–389

Exeter to Northern Ireland by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Northern Ireland?

Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) once daily.

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