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Compare bus, ferry, and flight 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 prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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$113 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 12h 53m Average total duration 12h 23m 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 $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Leeds costing on average $75 (€60).
A ferry is $46 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Leeds costing on average $113 (€91).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 23m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:20 PM18h00Belfast8:20 AMLeeds$781One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2:20 PM18h00Belfast8:20 AMLeeds$781One-way0 transfers
Fastest
10:20 AM16h05Belfast2:25 AMLeeds$801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Leeds:
A ferry is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Leeds costing on average $75 (€60).
A ferry is $46 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Leeds costing on average $113 (€91).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 23m.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries 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, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from George Best Belfast City Airport and arrive in Leeds Bradford International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead).
- Travel with National Express to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with Aer Lingus, easyJet to go to Leeds by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Leeds by ferry.
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