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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Belfast to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €40, and a flight costs an average of €23.
Distance: 168 miles (271 km)
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€86 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Belfast to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belfast to Manchester is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Stena LineCheapest
Stena LineFastest
U235Other options
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BA1391 · BA1368BA1395 · BA1370Stena LineFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Belfast to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Belfast to Manchester.
This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Manchester:
A flight is $21 (€17) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Belfast to Manchester costing on average $50 (€40).
A flight is $46 (€36) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Manchester costing on average $75 (€59).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
- Around 15 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 Manchester as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from George Best Belfast City Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead).
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Manchester by ferry.
- Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus, British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, Aer Lingus.
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