How to travel from Belfast to Manchester
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4.6Travel Information between Belfast and Manchester
 Distance | 270 km |
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 Available travel modes | Flight or coach |
 Ticket price range | €34 - €60 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • €34 • 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €34 • 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, Stena Line or easyJet |
Travel 270 km by flight or coach from Belfast to Manchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express, Stena Line or easyJet among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, ferry or flight from Belfast to Manchester.
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How to get from Belfast to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Belfast to Manchester is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel on easyJet, National Express and British Airways travel from Belfast to Manchester at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel provider operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Belfast and Manchester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travellers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travellers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.
FAQs: Travel from Belfast to Manchester
There are 2 options to travel between Belfast and Manchester including taking a flight or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Belfast is by taking a flight, which costs on average €34.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Belfast to Manchester:
A flight is €26 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €60 from Belfast to Manchester.
A flight is less than a ferry with an average ticket price of from Belfast to Manchester.
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Belfast is by flight with an average travel time of 55 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Coach takes 13 h 40 min on average.
The distance between Belfast and Manchester is around 270 km.
The average frequency per day from Belfast to Manchester is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Belfast as scheduled services by flight or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Belfast to Manchester:
- Coaches most often depart from Belfast at Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arrive in Manchester at Manchester, Coach Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Belfast International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Belfast to Manchester:
- National Express can take you to Manchester by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for National Express from Belfast to Manchester for €60.
- EasyJet, Aer Lingus, Flybe or British Airways can take you to Manchester by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Aer Lingus from Belfast to Manchester for €34.
Yes, there are direct routes from Belfast to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by coach with.
- You can book a direct ferry with.
- You'll find direct flights with easyJet or Aer Lingus.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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