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How to get fromLondon to Ulsterby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry or car

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeLHR - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
    5h 45m
    €117–307

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
    6h
    €61–222

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    13h 15m
    €158–308

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    16h 17m
    €110–332

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Ballygawley Park and Ridebus261 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballygawley to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    20h 57m

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
    5h 44m
    €88–224

  7. Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLCY - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
    5h 57m
    €99–267

  8. Fly London City Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLCY - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    6h 27m
    €130–328

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLHR - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    6h 29m
    €94–365

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLTN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    6h 51m
    €62–165

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeSTN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Carrickmacrossbus
    7h 5m
    €71–177

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Letterkennycar
    11h 7m
    €174–260

London to Ulster by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from London to Ulster. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Derry Londonderry Bus Station, then take the bus to Letterkenny Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Euston to Letterkenny Bus Station via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 13h 15m.

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