How to get from Manchester to Belfast by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Manchester to Belfast is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 167 miles (270 km) | |
Available travel modes | Flight | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $23 (€20) • 1 h 5 min | |
Popular travel companies | Ryanair UK Ltd |
Travel 167 miles (270 km) by flight from Manchester to Belfast. Ryanair UK Ltd is the main travel company operating this journey. Travelers can even take a direct flight from Manchester to Belfast.
You can travel by bus or flight for as low as $38 (€35). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Manchester to Belfast, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Ryanair is one of the biggest and most popular low-cost airlines in Europe, headquartered in Ireland. Hopping on a travel and flying to popular European destinations quickly and affordably is made easy with Ryanair. This budget airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. A Ryanair travel ticket from Manchester to Belfast includes allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for cabin baggage and checked baggage.
Travel Manchester to Belfast by flight.
Going by flight is the quickest way from Manchester to Belfast with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
You should expect to travel around 167 miles (270 km) between Manchester and Belfast.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Belfast:
The following travel company offer services from Manchester to Belfast:
Yes, there is a direct service from Manchester to Belfast:
Direct services to Belfast tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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