There are 12 ways to get from London to Belfast by plane, train, bus, car ferry, bus and ferry 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.
Cheapest
Fly London Stansted to Belfast (Aldergrove)
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Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS)
Fly London Heathrow to Belfast City
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Belfast City (BHD)
Train to London Gatwick, fly to Belfast (Aldergrove)
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Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS)
Train to London Gatwick, fly to Belfast City
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Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Belfast City (BHD)
Train to London Luton, fly to Belfast (Aldergrove)
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
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Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS)
Fly London Heathrow to Dublin, bus
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Dublin (DUB)
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Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Glengall Street
Train, car ferry via Dublin
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Take the train from London Euston to Holyhead
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Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
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Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast
Train, car ferry
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Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
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Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
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Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Belfast
Bus, bus and ferry
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Take the bus from Victoria Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
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Take the bus and ferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Europa Bus Centre
Bus, car ferry
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Take the bus from Golders Green to Liverpool ONE Bus Station
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Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Dublin
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Take the bus from Westland Row to Glengall Street
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from London to Cairnryan
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Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
London to Belfast by train, walk, car ferry and bus
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Weekly Services
12h 8m
Average Duration
£143
Cheapest Price
Questions & Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from London to Belfast?
The cheapest way to get from London to Belfast is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £65 - £100 and takes 15h 10m.
What is the fastest way to get from London to Belfast?
The fastest way to get from London to Belfast is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs £65 - £350.
Is there a direct bus between London and Belfast?
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Belfast Europa Bus Centre via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
How far is it from London to Belfast?
The distance between London and Belfast is 323 miles.
How do I travel from London to Belfast without a car?
The best way to get from London to Belfast without a car is to train and car ferry via Dublin which takes 12h 8m and costs £140 - £290.
How long does it take to get from London to Belfast?
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from London to Belfast, including transfers.
Where do I catch the London to Belfast bus from?
London to Belfast bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Victoria Coach Station.
How long is the flight from London to Belfast?
The quickest flight from London City Airport to Belfast City Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Where does the London to Belfast bus arrive?
London to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink UK, arrive at Belfast Europa Bus Centre station.
Which airlines fly from London City Airport to Belfast City Airport?
Aer Lingus and British Airways offer flights from London City Airport to Belfast City Airport.
Launch map view
- Distance: 323.5 miles
- Duration: 3h 15m
What companies run services between London, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
British Airways and Aer Lingus fly from London Bank DLR to Belfast 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted to Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £220
Flights from London Stansted to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £220
Flights from London Gatwick to Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55 - £190
Flights from London Gatwick to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55 - £190
Flights from London Gatwick to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55 - £190
Flights from London Gatwick to Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60 - £230
Flights from London Luton to Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60 - £210
Flights from London Luton to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60 - £210
Flights from London Luton to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60 - £210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City to Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95 - £460
Flights from London City to Belfast City via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95 - £460
Flights from London Heathrow to Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75 - £460
Flights from London Heathrow to Belfast City via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £140 - £700
Flights from London Heathrow to Belfast City via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75 - £460
Flights from London Heathrow to Belfast City via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75 - £460
Flights from London Heathrow to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £290
Flights from London Heathrow to Dublin via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £600 - £800
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City to Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95 - £460
Flights from London Heathrow to Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75 - £460
Flights from London Heathrow to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £270
Flights from London Stansted to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £290
Train operators
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10 - £14
Comuter train
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Exterior of Southern Railways train
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Train Exterior
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Train Interior
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London Victoria
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- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Schedules at
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £12
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15 - £35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15 - £22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22 - £35
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14 - £70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/timetables
- Standard
- £14 - £20
- 1st Class
- £45 - £70
Class 158 Train Interior
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Class 222 Train Exterior
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Standard Class interior
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EMT Train Exterior
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1st class EMT Interior
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Ticket vending machine
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Class 222 Meridian at St Pancras
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- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95 - £230
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £95 - £140
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £160 - £230
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70 - £180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70 - £100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120 - £180
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13 - £20
- Website
- http://www.irishrail.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- £13 - £19
- Flexible
- £14 - £20
Bus operators
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Westland Row to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport to Belfast Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20 - £28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- £20 - £28
Bus and ferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26 - £40
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- £26 - £40
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £50
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45 - £70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Golders Green to Liverpool ONE Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30 - £45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40 - £60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29 - £32
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Car
- £100 - £130
- On Foot
- £29 - £32
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13 - £60
- Website
- Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10 - £14
- Website
- Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40 - £120
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger & Car Saver
- £100
- Passenger & Car Flexi
- £120
- Overnight Cabin
- £40
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