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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Belfast to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €40, and a flight costs an average of €23.
Distance: 271 km
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Belfast to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Belfast to Manchester.
There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Manchester: coach, flight or ferry.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Belfast is by taking a flight, which costs on average €19.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Belfast to Manchester:
A flight is €42 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from Belfast to Manchester costing on average €61.
Taking a flight costs €21 less than taking a ferry, which average ticket prices of €40.
The quickest way to travel to Manchester from Belfast is by flight, which takes on average 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 13 h 40 min of travel time.
Taking a ferry requires on average 8 h of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 270 km from Belfast to Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Belfast to Manchester is:
- 1 coach a day.
- 2 ferries a day.
- 18 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Belfast and Manchester as scheduled services by coach, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Belfast to Manchester:
- Most travellers board their plane from Belfast International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Belfast to Manchester:
- You can take a coach from Belfast to Manchester with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for €61 with National Express from Belfast to Manchester.
- You can travel by ferry from Belfast to Manchester with Stena Line, and you can find Stena Line Belfast to Manchester tickets for €40 on Omio.
- You can travel from Belfast to Manchester by flight with easyJet, Aer Lingus or British Airways. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €62 with Aer Lingus from Belfast to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct routes from Belfast to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct ferries per day to Manchester with Stena Line.
- You can check for a direct flight to Manchester with easyJet or Aer Lingus with 7 direct flights per day.
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 trip.
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