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Compare flight and bus for Birmingham to Belfast
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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$90 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 23m Average total duration 13h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Belfast:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Belfast costing on average $90 (€72).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Belfast
How to get from Birmingham to Belfast by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Belfast is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U22812:10 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport1:15 PMBelfast International Airport$721One-way0 transfers
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U22812:10 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport1:15 PMBelfast International Airport$721One-way0 transfers
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U22812:10 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport1:15 PMBelfast International Airport$721One-way0 transfers
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U2268:40 AM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:45 AMBelfast International Airport$721One-way0 transfers
EI364311:55 AM1h15Birmingham International Airport1:10 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$801One-way0 transfers
EI36473:20 PM1h15Birmingham International Airport4:35 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Belfast:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Belfast costing on average $90 (€72).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Belfast as scheduled services by flight and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in George Best Belfast City Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Belfast, Grand Central Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) and arrive in Port of Belfast.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus, British Airways to go to Belfast by flight.
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