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How to get fromPenzance to Belfastby bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Penzance to Belfast by bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeNQY - BFS
    7h 1m
    £100–295

  2. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNQY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    7h 52m
    £47–241

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    20h 29m
    £130–469

  4. Train, car ferry via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    21h 51m
    £141–348

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    23h 10m

  6. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeNQY - BHD
    7h 20m
    £119–296

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    7h 53m
    £71–321

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    7h 32m
    £85–372

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    9h 21m
    £157–506

  10. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus106 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    23h 7m
    £75–202

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    11h 54m
    £169–362

Penzance to Belfast by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Newquay Bus Station, take the line 56 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 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 Penzance to Nelson Street Bus Lane via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 20h 29m.

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