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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Manchester to Belfast
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 168 miles (271 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$69 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $74 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 3m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m 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 Manchester to Belfast:
A ferry is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Belfast costing on average $74 (€60).
A ferry is $13 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Belfast costing on average $82 (€66).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 3m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Belfast
How to get from Manchester to Belfast by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 Line11:00 AM8h00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)7:00 PMPort of Belfast$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Stena Line11:00 AM8h00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)7:00 PMPort of Belfast$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U27213:55 PM0h55Manchester Airport4:50 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$1441One-way0 transfers
Other options
EI36197:55 PM1h10Manchester Airport9:05 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$1051One-way0 transfers- EI36154:10 PM1h10Manchester Airport5:20 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
- U27052:35 PM1h00Manchester Airport3:35 PMBelfast International Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line10:30 PM8h00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)6:30 AMPort of Belfast$791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Belfast:
A ferry is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Belfast costing on average $74 (€60).
A ferry is $13 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Belfast costing on average $82 (€66).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 3m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Belfast as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in George Best Belfast City Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, 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 to go to Belfast by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Belfast by ferry.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Aer Lingus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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