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How to get fromHolyhead to Belfastby car ferry, car, train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to Belfast by car ferry, car, train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    2. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Belfastcar
    5h
    £63–83

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    6h 10m
    £52–151

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    6h 7m
    £75–106

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus785
    6h 21m
    £78–104

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    6h 59m
    £58–71

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21busX1
    7h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    6h 22m
    £57–189

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    6h 37m
    £55–163

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    5h 55m
    £53–182

Holyhead to Belfast by ferry, foot, tram, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Belfast. However, you can take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1 then drive to Belfast. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast.

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