What is the cheapest way to get from Bolton to Belfast?

The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Belfast is to car ferry which costs £40 - £85 and takes 13h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bolton to Belfast?

The fastest way to get from Bolton to Belfast is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £140.

Is there a direct bus between Bolton and Belfast?

No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Shudehill Interchange and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.

How far is it from Bolton to Belfast?

The distance between Bolton and Belfast is 196 miles.

How do I travel from Bolton to Belfast without a car?

The best way to get from Bolton to Belfast without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 30m and costs £100 - £190.

How long does it take to get from Bolton to Belfast?

It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Bolton to Belfast, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bolton to Belfast bus from?

Bolton to Belfast bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.

Where does the Bolton to Belfast bus arrive?

Bolton to Belfast bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.

Where can I stay near Belfast?

There are 1245+ hotels available in Belfast.

Bolton to Belfast - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and car ferry

There are 10 ways to get from Bolton to Belfast by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, 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 Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
best
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
3h 7m
£33–132
Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
3h 27m
£31–106
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain
2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
11h 30m
£102–181
Car ferry
1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
13h 4m
£43–84
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
13h 28m
Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport
1. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
4h
£36–127
Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LPL - BHD
3h 40m
£41–148
Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
1. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Victoriatrain
2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LBA - BHD
5h 26m
£56–196
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Lanyon Placetrain
11h 43m
£86–407
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Bolton to Cairnryancar
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
6h 13m
£82–120

Bolton to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram

26Weekly Services

11h 30mAverage Duration

£102Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Bolton to Belfast.

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Distance: 195.1 mi
Duration: 3h 7m

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

easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast twice daily. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 8h.

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