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Compare bus and flight for Belfast to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $257.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$257 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 3m Average total duration 13h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Belfast to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Belfast to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Birmingham:
A bus is $185 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Birmingham costing on average $257.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
You'll arrive about 6h 11m sooner (1h 26m by flight vs 7h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $257 compared to roughly $14 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Belfast to Birmingham
How to get from Belfast to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belfast to Birmingham is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EI36406:50 AM 1h15 George Best Belfast City Airport 8:05 AM Birmingham International Airport $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- EI3640
6:50 AM 1h15 George Best Belfast City Airport 8:05 AM Birmingham International Airport $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- U225
7:10 AM 1h05 Belfast International Airport 8:15 AM Birmingham International Airport $114 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- U2910
11:25 AM 1h05 Belfast International Airport 12:30 PM Birmingham International Airport $125 1 One-way 0 transfers - EI3636
5:10 PM 1h15 George Best Belfast City Airport 6:25 PM Birmingham International Airport $144 1 One-way 0 transfers - EI3646
3:00 PM 1h15 George Best Belfast City Airport 4:15 PM Birmingham International Airport $158 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Birmingham:
A bus is $185 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Birmingham costing on average $257.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfast and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Belfast International Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Grand Central Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead).
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to Birmingham by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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