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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Belfast to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €55, while a flight costs an average of €269.
Distance: 271 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€55 Average price Cheapest | €269 Average price | €60 Average price | €2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 4m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Manchester:
A ferry is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Manchester costing on average €60.
A ferry is €214 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Manchester costing on average €269.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 4m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Belfast to Manchester
How to get from Belfast to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belfast to Manchester is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Stena Line10:30 AM8h00Port of Belfast6:30 PMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)€541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Stena Line10:30 AM8h00Port of Belfast6:30 PMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)€541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U27089:30 PM0h55Belfast International Airport10:25 PMManchester Airport€751One-way0 transfers
Other options
RK 1909:40 PM1h00Belfast International Airport10:40 PMManchester Airport€741One-way0 transfers
EI36186:20 PM1h05George Best Belfast City Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport€801One-way0 transfers- U27225:10 PM0h55George Best Belfast City Airport6:05 PMManchester Airport€851One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line10:45 PM8h15Port of Belfast7:00 AMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)€591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Manchester:
A ferry is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Manchester costing on average €60.
A ferry is €214 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Manchester costing on average €269.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 4m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfast and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from George Best Belfast City Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Grand Central Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead).
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Manchester by ferry.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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