How to travel from Manchester to Belfast

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Travel Information to Belfast from Manchester

Distance270 km
Available travel modesCoach, flight or ferry
Ticket price range€22 - €61
Cheapest modeFlight • €22 • 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • €22 • 55 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, Stena Line or easyJet

Take a coach, flight or ferry to travel 270 km to Belfast from 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 Manchester to Belfast.

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from Manchester to Belfast

How to get from Manchester to Belfast by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Manchester to Belfast is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

easyJetU2701
07:00AM1h00
Manchester Airport
08:00AMBelfast International Airport
661One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Stena LineStena Line
10:30AM8h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30PMPort of Belfast
491One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2701
07:00AM1h00
Manchester Airport
08:00AMBelfast International Airport
661One-way
0 transfers

Other options

easyJetU290
11:10AM1h00
Manchester Airport
12:10PMBelfast International Airport
871One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU236
07:30PM1h00
Manchester Airport
08:30PMBelfast International Airport
851One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1361 · BA1398
09:50AM4h25
Manchester Airport
02:15PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
2621One-way
1 transfer
Stena LineStena Line
10:30PM8h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30AMPort of Belfast
551One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Belfast

Travel to Belfast 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 Manchester to Belfast.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Manchester to Belfast: coach, flight or ferry.

The cheapest way to travel between Manchester and Belfast is a flight with an average price of €22.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Belfast:

A flight is €40 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €61 from Manchester to Belfast.

A flight is €18 less than a ferry for this journey with tickets for a ferry from Manchester to Belfast costing on average €40.

The quickest way to travel to Belfast from Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 55 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 12 h 55 min.

Taking a ferry requires on average 8 h of travel time.

The distance between Manchester and Belfast is around 270 km.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Belfast is:

  • 1 coach per day.
  • 2 ferries a day.
  • 19 flights a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Belfast from 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 Manchester to Belfast:

  • Most travellers board their plane from Manchester Airport and arrive in Belfast International Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Belfast:

  • Travel with National Express for coaches to Belfast. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Manchester to Belfast tickets on Omio for €61.
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to Belfast by ferry. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Stena Line Manchester to Belfast tickets on Omio for €40.
  • Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus or British Airways to go to Belfast by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Aer Lingus Manchester to Belfast tickets on Omio for €41.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Belfast with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 2 direct ferries a day to Belfast with Stena Line.
  • You'll find 7 direct flights a day to Belfast with easyJet or Aer Lingus.

Direct services to Belfast 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.

Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Belfast often also extend their holiday to go to Dublin, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh or Londonderry. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Belfast and these popular destinations at a great price.

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