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Compare bus and flight for London to Belfast
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $274.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$274 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 54m Average total duration 15h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London to Belfast:
A bus is $204 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Belfast costing on average $274 (€231).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 54m.
You'll arrive about 8h 27m sooner (1h 39m by flight vs 10h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $274 (€231) compared to roughly $179 (€150) 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 London to Belfast
How to get from London to Belfast by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Belfast is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 1314:35 PM1h20London Stansted Airport5:55 PMBelfast International Airport$451One-way0 transfers
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- RK 1314:35 PM1h20London Stansted Airport5:55 PMBelfast International Airport$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U26451:40 PM1h15London Luton Airport2:55 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RK 1596:55 PM1h20London Stansted Airport8:15 PMBelfast International Airport$901One-way0 transfers
- U263111:00 AM1h20London Luton Airport12:20 PMBelfast International Airport$951One-way0 transfers
- U26331:55 PM1h20London Luton Airport3:15 PMBelfast International Airport$951One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Belfast:
A bus is $204 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Belfast costing on average $274 (€231).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 54m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Belfast as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in George Best Belfast City Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Belfast, Grand Central Station.
- Travel with Aer Lingus, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet to go to Belfast by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- 23 direct flights per day with Aer Lingus, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet.
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