How to travel from Manchester to Belfast

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Travel Information to Belfast from Manchester

Distance167 miles (270 km)
Available travel modesBus, flight or ferry
Ticket price range$24 - $68
Cheapest modeFlight • $24 (€22) • 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $24 (€22) • 55 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, Stena Line or easyJet

Travel 167 miles (270 km) by bus, flight or ferry between Manchester and Belfast. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, Stena Line or easyJet among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry or flight from Manchester to Belfast.

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from Manchester to Belfast

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

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Manchester 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
$641One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Stena LineStena Line
10:30AM8h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30PMPort of Belfast
$641One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU294
06:05PM1h00
Manchester Airport
07:05PMBelfast International Airport
$3091One-way
0 transfers

Other options

easyJetU2707
07:15PM1h00
Manchester Airport
08:15PMBelfast International Airport
$3281One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1361 · BA1398
09:40AM4h35
Manchester Airport
02:15PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
$3461One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1359 · BA1398
08:55AM5h20
Manchester Airport
02:15PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
$3461One-way
1 transfer
Stena LineStena Line
10:30PM8h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30AMPort of Belfast
$971One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Belfast.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Manchester to Belfast: bus, flight or ferry.

The cheapest way to travel to Belfast from Manchester is a flight with an average price of $24 (€22).

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

Taking a flight costs $44 (€40) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $68 (€61) for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs $20 (€18) less than taking a ferry, which costs on average $44 (€40) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Manchester to Belfast is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.

There are alternative travel options to Belfast that take longer:

Bus takes 12 h 55 min on average.

Ferry takes 8 h on average.

The distance is approximately 167 miles (270 km) from Manchester to Belfast.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Belfast is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • 2 ferries a day.
  • 19 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Manchester and Belfast as scheduled services by bus, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Belfast:

  • Flights from Manchester to Belfast most often leave from Manchester Airport and arrive in Belfast International Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Belfast:

  • You can travel by bus between Manchester and Belfast with National Express, and you can find National Express Manchester to Belfast tickets for $68 (€61) on Omio.
  • You can go to Belfast from Manchester by ferry with Stena Line. You'll see cheap ferry tickets for $44 (€40) with Stena Line from Manchester to Belfast on Omio.
  • You can take a flight from Manchester to Belfast with easyJet, Aer Lingus or British Airways. Cheap tickets can be found for $45 (€41) with Aer Lingus from Manchester to Belfast.

Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Belfast with the following travel companies:

  • Direct ferries with Stena Line with 2 direct ferries per day.
  • Direct flight available with easyJet or Aer Lingus 7 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Belfast as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Belfast.

Many of our customers traveling from Manchester to Belfast don't make Belfast their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Belfast are Dublin, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh or Londonderry, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Belfast to any of these top destinations today!
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