How to travel from Leeds to Belfast

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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Leeds to Belfast

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $38.

Distance: 185 miles (298 km)

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$115

Average price

$71

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$75

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4h 6m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 6m

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3h 0m

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9h 5m

Average total duration

8h 5m

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1h 0m

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13h 15m

Average total duration

12h 45m

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30m

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Aer Lingus

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National Express

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from Leeds to Belfast

How to get from Leeds to Belfast by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

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 LineStena Line
10:30AM8h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30PMPort of Belfast
$601One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Stena LineStena Line
10:30AM8h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30PMPort of Belfast
$601One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Emerald Airlines IrelandEI3671
08:30AM1h10
Leeds Bradford International Airport
09:40AMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
$1431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Emerald Airlines IrelandBA8873
04:20PM1h10
Leeds Bradford International Airport
05:30PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
$1781One-way
0 transfers
Emerald Airlines IrelandEI3677
04:20PM1h10
Leeds Bradford International Airport
05:30PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
$951One-way
0 transfers
Emerald Airlines IrelandBA8855
08:30AM1h10
Leeds Bradford International Airport
09:40AMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
$2271One-way
0 transfers
Stena LineStena Line
10:30PM8h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30AMPort of Belfast
$681One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Belfast

Travel to Belfast 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 Leeds to Belfast.

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There are 3 options to travel between Leeds and Belfast including taking a bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Belfast is a flight with an average price of $38 (€31).

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Belfast:

A flight is $12 (€9) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Leeds to Belfast costing on average $50 (€40).

A flight is $35 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Belfast costing on average $73 (€58).

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Belfast is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Belfast take longer:

Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.

Bus takes on average 15h 15m.

The distance from Leeds to Belfast is approximately 185 miles (298 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Belfast is:
  • 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 Leeds and Belfast as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Belfast:
  • Flights mostly depart from Leeds Bradford International Airport and arrive in George Best Belfast City Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Belfast, Europa Buscentre.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) and arrive in Port of Belfast.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Belfast, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
  • Travel with Aer Lingus, easyJet to go to Belfast by flight.
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to Belfast by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Belfast with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Aer Lingus, easyJet.
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Belfast often also extend their vacation to go to Dublin, London, Londonderry, Glasgow, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Belfast and these popular destinations at a great price.

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