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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    6h 32m
    €58–193

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    17h 59m
    €53–82

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    14h 12m
    €120–214

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    15h 44m
    €142–225

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 19m
    €74–194

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 2m
    €76–202

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 45m
    €82–222

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    7h 32m
    €58–178

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 12m
    €81–237

  10. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    14h 22m
    €122–195

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar car
    8h 47m
    €127–414

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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 Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Castleblayney. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sheffield to Letterkenny Bus via Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 14h 12m.

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