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Compare bus and flight for Belfast to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €61, while a flight costs an average of €154.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€154 Average price | €61 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 3m Average total duration 15h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Belfast to Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Belfast to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Bristol:
A bus is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Bristol costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 3m.
You'll arrive about 7h 33m sooner (1h 20m by flight vs 8h 53m by car). Tickets start at around €154 compared to roughly €13 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 Bristol
How to get from Belfast to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belfast to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- UL923 · NX181 · NX104
2:20 PM 22h20 Belfast, Grand Central Station 12:40 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €62 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- UL923 · NX181 · NX104
2:20 PM 22h20 Belfast, Grand Central Station 12:40 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €62 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- UL923 · NX181 · NX104
2:20 PM 22h20 Belfast, Grand Central Station 12:40 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €62 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Bristol:
A bus is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Bristol costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 3m.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfast and Bristol 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 Bristol Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Grand Central Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to Bristol by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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