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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 $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $83.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry | Bus | Driving |
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$83 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 12h 57m Average total duration 12h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Leeds:
A ferry is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Leeds costing on average $73 (€60).
A ferry is $46 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Leeds costing on average $115 (€94).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 7m.
Bus takes on average 12h 57m.
You'll arrive about 6h 36m sooner (56m by flight vs 7h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $115 (€94) compared to roughly $2 (€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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Stena Line10:30 AM8h00Port of Belfast6:30 PMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Stena Line10:30 AM8h00Port of Belfast6:30 PMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U2492:55 PM1h00Belfast International Airport3:55 PMLeeds Bradford International Airport$1661One-way0 transfers
Other options
EI36706:50 AM1h10George Best Belfast City Airport8:00 AMLeeds Bradford International Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
BA88546:50 AM1h10George Best Belfast City Airport8:00 AMLeeds Bradford International Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
EI367210:20 AM1h05George Best Belfast City Airport11:25 AMLeeds Bradford International Airport$2531One-way0 transfers
Stena Line10:45 PM8h15Port of Belfast7:00 AMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)$661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Leeds:
A ferry is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Leeds costing on average $74 (€60).
A ferry is $56 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Leeds costing on average $115 (€94).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 56m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Grand Central Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead).
- Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus 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 Aer Lingus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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