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

The cheapest way to get from England to Belfast is to fly and bus which costs £35 - £140 and takes 4h 54m.

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

The fastest way to get from England to Belfast is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £130.

Is there a direct bus between England and Belfast?

No, there is no direct bus from England to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via London Victoria and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.

How far is it from England to Belfast?

The distance between England and Belfast is 185 miles.

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

The best way to get from England to Belfast without a car is to train and car ferry via Liverpool which takes 13h 47m and costs £90 - £220.

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

It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from England to Belfast, including transfers.

Where do I catch the England to Belfast bus from?

England to Belfast bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.

Where does the England to Belfast bus arrive?

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

Where can I stay near Belfast?

There are 1301+ hotels available in Belfast.

England to Belfast - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, and bus

There are 12 ways to get from England to Belfast by plane, train, 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
2h 42m
£37–130
Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
3h 2m
£32–109
Train, car ferry via Liverpool
1. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
13h 47m
£93–211
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
14h 21m
£194–569
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
17h 5m
Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LBA - BHD
2h 55m
£50–143
Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
3h 2m
£41–110
Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BHX - BHD
2h 54m
£41–150
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Internationaltrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BHX - BFS
3h 4m
£41–104
Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
4h 54m
£38–136
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk021 / ...
2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
17h 55m
£49–194
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from London to Cairnryancar
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
9h 39m
£107–186

England to Belfast by subway, train, foot, car ferry, and bus

14Weekly Services

13h 47mAverage Duration

£93Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from England to Belfast.

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Distance: 184.1 mi
Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between 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.

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