There are 12 ways to get from Boston to Belfast by train, plane, 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.
Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
best- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EMA - BHD
5h 26m£68–197Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus B5 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
20h 22m£45–73Train, ferry
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
14h 37m£135–208Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
16h 5m£116–217Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BHX - BHD
6h 12m£95–216Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BHX - BFS
6h 22m£82–195Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LBA - BHD
6h 6m£81–206Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
6h 38m£75–193Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane STN - BFS
6h 55m£83–267Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
6h 58m£72–177Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
7h 25m£80–205Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Boston to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
8h£108–342
Boston to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Belfast is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £40 - £75 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Belfast is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs £65 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Interchange Shelter, Rail Station Car Park, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Boston and Belfast is 299 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Belfast without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 37m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Boston to Belfast, including transfers.
Boston to Belfast bus services, operated by Brylaine Travel, depart from Interchange Shelter station.
Boston to Belfast bus services, operated by Brylaine Travel, arrive at Central Bus Station.
There are 1204+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Boston, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Nottingham, take the train to East Midlands Parkway, walk to East Midlands Parkway Station, take the bus to EMA Departure Building, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Belfast Grand Central via Nottingham, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £24–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Grantham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- PC Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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