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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Manchester to Belfast
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $63, while a flight costs an average of $296.
Distance: 168 miles (271 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$296 Average price | $71 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Belfast:
A ferry is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Belfast costing on average $71 (€60).
A ferry is $233 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Belfast costing on average $296 (€248).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
You'll arrive about 4h 55m sooner (2h 8m by flight vs 7h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $296 (€248) compared to roughly $81 (€68) 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 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 1939:20 PM1h00Manchester Airport10:20 PMBelfast International Airport$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 1939:20 PM1h00Manchester Airport10:20 PMBelfast International Airport$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U27212:35 PM0h55Manchester Airport3:30 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RK 1912:20 PM1h00Manchester Airport3:20 PMBelfast International Airport$491One-way0 transfers
- U29012:00 PM1h00Manchester Airport1:00 PMBelfast International Airport$791One-way0 transfers
- U27078:05 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:05 PMBelfast International Airport$791One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line11:00 AM8h00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)7:00 PMPort of Belfast$641One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line10:30 PM8h00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)6:30 AMPort of Belfast$701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Belfast:
A ferry is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Belfast costing on average $71 (€60).
A ferry is $233 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Belfast costing on average $296 (€248).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- 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 Stena Line to go to Belfast by ferry.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- Travel with Aer Lingus, Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Belfast by flight.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 5 direct flights per day with Aer Lingus, easyJet.
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