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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
    6h 26m
    €57–175

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
    6h 45m
    €52–172

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    16h 7m
    €94–192

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgowbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    17h 27m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Letterkennycar
    8h 46m
    €127–194

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 14m
    €63–188

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 3m
    €65–216

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 46m
    €65–218

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
    6h 50m
    €56–259

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Ballybofeybus
    8h 51m
    €125–280

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Ballygawley Park and Ridebus261 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ballygawley to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    18h 10m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212
    18h 32m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Ulster. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Castleblayney. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sheffield to ATU Letterkenny via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 16h 7m.

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