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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Leeds to Belfast
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $71 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 4m Average total duration 12h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Belfast:
A ferry is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Belfast costing on average $71 (€60).
A ferry is $45 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeds to Belfast costing on average $113 (€95).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
You'll arrive about 6h 25m sooner (1h 0m by flight vs 7h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $113 (€95) compared to roughly $78 (€66) 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 Leeds to Belfast
How to get from Leeds to Belfast by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Belfast is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Stena Line11:00 AM8h00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)7:00 PMPort of Belfast$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Stena Line11:00 AM8h00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)7:00 PMPort of Belfast$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U2487:20 PM1h00Leeds Bradford International Airport8:20 PMBelfast International Airport$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
EI36797:50 PM1h10Leeds Bradford International Airport9:00 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$931One-way0 transfers- EI36718:30 AM1h10Leeds Bradford International Airport9:40 AMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
- EI36774:30 PM1h10Leeds Bradford International Airport5:40 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line10:30 PM8h00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)6:30 AMPort of Belfast$701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Belfast:
A ferry is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Belfast costing on average $71 (€60).
A ferry is $45 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeds to Belfast costing on average $113 (€95).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
- 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 Leeds and Belfast as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leeds Bradford International Airport and arrive in Belfast International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, 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 Stena Line to go to Belfast by ferry.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Belfast by flight.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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