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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Belfast to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $69, while a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry | Bus | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 12h 58m Average total duration 12h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Belfast to Leeds
Compare the available ways to get from Belfast to Leeds, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Leeds:
A ferry is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Leeds costing on average $72 (€61).
A ferry is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Leeds costing on average $101 (€85).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 7m.
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
You'll arrive about 6h 35m sooner (57m by flight vs 7h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $101 (€85) compared to roughly $3 (€2) 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 Leeds
How to get from Belfast to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belfast to Leeds is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EI36706:45 AM 1h15 George Best Belfast City Airport 8:00 AM Leeds Bradford International Airport $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- EI3670
6:45 AM 1h15 George Best Belfast City Airport 8:00 AM Leeds Bradford International Airport $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- EI3670
6:45 AM 1h15 George Best Belfast City Airport 8:00 AM Leeds Bradford International Airport $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- UL923 · NX181 · NX170
2:20 PM 16h45 Belfast, Grand Central Station 7:05 AM Leeds, Coach Station $74 1 One-way 2 transfers
- EI3678
5:10 PM 1h15 George Best Belfast City Airport 6:25 PM Leeds Bradford International Airport $58 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA8854
6:45 AM 1h15 George Best Belfast City Airport 8:00 AM Leeds Bradford International Airport $174 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA8986
5:10 PM 1h15 George Best Belfast City Airport 6:25 PM Leeds Bradford International Airport $174 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Stena Line
10:45 PM 8h15 Port of Belfast 7:00 AM Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) $64 1 One-way 0 transfers - Stena Line
10:30 AM 8h00 Port of Belfast 6:30 PM Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) $66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Leeds:
A ferry is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Leeds costing on average $72 (€61).
A ferry is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Leeds costing on average $101 (€85).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 7m.
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfast and Leeds as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Belfast International Airport and arrive in Leeds Bradford International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead).
- Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Grand Central Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Leeds by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Leeds by ferry.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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