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How to get fromBelfast to Manchesterby plane, busferry, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Manchester by plane, busferry, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2h 22m
    £35–120

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2h 52m
    £33–120

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 28m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    10h 54m
    £82–148

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    11h 3m
    £46–109

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3h 47m
    £48–132

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3h 12m
    £48–127

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    5. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    11h 24m
    £166–480

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    12h 30m
    £40–64

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    6h 24m
    £86–308

Belfast to Manchester by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

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

easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.

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