There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
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Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)MAN - BHD
1h 25m£36–129Fly to Belfast International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)MAN - BFS
1h 40m£31–104Train, ferry
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
10h 47m£92–181Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime StreetManchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
12h 15m£48–91Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationUkn30 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
12h 31mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
6h 22m£87–133
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast is to fly which costs £30 - £110 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs £35 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Shudehill Interchange and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Belfast is 175 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 47m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1262+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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