There are 9 ways to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Heathrow Terminal 5 by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, bus
best- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)BFS - LGW
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
2h 32m£45–153Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)BFS - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
2h 40m£41–156Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Belfast International Airport to Ulster University Belfast
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)BHD - LHR
3h 43m£74–318Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London EustonGlasgow Central - London Euston
14h 32mCar ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Terminal 5
17h 24m£58–118Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)BFS - STN
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
3h 25m£58–182Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)BHD - LGW
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
4h 41m£65–205Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5802
17h 37mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Heathrow Terminal 5
9h 46m£134–316
Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to car ferry and bus which costs £55 - £120 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to fly and bus which takes 2h 32m and costs £45 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Belfast International Airport and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Nelson Street, Belfast Stena Line Terminus and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 388 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 14h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 3015+ hotels available in Heathrow Terminal 5.
What companies run services between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
There is no direct connection from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, you can fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to South Terminal Coach Station, then take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ulster University Belfast, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, then take the subway to Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–400
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Belfast International Airport to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide







































