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

The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Belfast is to bus and car ferry which costs £40 - £70 and takes 17h 46m.

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

The fastest way to get from Burnley to Belfast is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £190.

Is there a direct bus between Burnley and Belfast?

No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Shudehill Interchange and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.

How far is it from Burnley to Belfast?

The distance between Burnley and Belfast is 240 miles.

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

The best way to get from Burnley to Belfast without a car is to train and Bus and car ferry via Glasgow which takes 11h 20m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Burnley to Belfast, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Burnley to Belfast bus from?

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

Where does the Burnley to Belfast bus arrive?

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

Where can I stay near Belfast?

There are 1236+ hotels available in Belfast.

Burnley to Belfast - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, Bus, and car ferry

There are 12 ways to get from Burnley to Belfast by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, 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, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
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1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
4h 12m
£47–181
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminalbus 423
2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
17h 46m
£41–66
Train, Bus, car ferry via Glasgow
1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
11h 20m
Train, 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 ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
11h 44m
£96–403
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 2m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
4h 27m
£44–180
Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LBA - BHD
4h 36m
£61–204
Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport
1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
4h 45m
£64–165
Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LPL - BHD
4h 30m
£65–186
Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport
1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain
2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane NCL - BFS
5h 38m
£59–175
Train, bus, car ferry
1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminalbus 423
3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
14h 52m
£57–101
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Burnley to Cairnryancar
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
6h 10m
£80–117

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Map of how to get from Burnley to Belfast.

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Distance: 238.2 mi
Duration: 4h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Burnley to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Burnley Manchester Road to Castlecourt via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 11h 20m.

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