How to travel from Belfast to Manchester
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4.6Travel Information from Belfast to Manchester
 Distance | 270 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach, flight or ferry |
 Ticket price range | €19 - €61 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • €19 • 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €19 • 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, Stena Line or easyJet |
Take a coach, flight or ferry to travel 270 km to Manchester from Belfast. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey 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 flight 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 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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