Travel Information between Belfast and York
| 200 miles | |
| Coach or flight | |
| £19 - £57 | |
| Flight • £19 • 55 min | |
| Flight • £19 • 55 min | |
| National Express or Aer Lingus |
Travel 200 miles by coach or flight between Belfast and York. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Aer Lingus among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Belfast to York.
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How to Travel from Belfast to York
The journey between Belfast and York should take roughly an hour by plane and can take over 9 hours as a train journey. York provides some beautiful architecture to enjoy and the National railway museum is highlight as well as York Minster, which is the largest medieval cathedral in Northern Europe.
Train: Trains between Belfast and York travel infrequently and can take over 9 hours to reach their final destination. Services, which are provided by CrossCountry, depart twice per day and requires three separate changes. The train departs from Belfast Port and travels to Cairnryan where there is a layover of about 30 minutes. From Cairnryan that route takes you to Ayr where travellers will make a change and travel to Glasgow Central. The final leg of the journey takes you from Glasgow Central to York Railway station.
Bus: There are no direct bus routes travelling from Belfast to York.
Flight: Flights depart regularly throughout the day, with roughly 2-3 hours between each departure time. Flight time is approximately 1 hour, most flights are direct and all flight are operated by Flybe. Travellers will depart from Belfast City airport (BHD) and arrive at Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA).
Travelling from Belfast to York: Travel Tips
- What is the cheapest way to travel from Belfast to York? Travel by train is the cheapest way to travel between Belfast and York.
- What is the fastest way to travel from Belfast to York? Travelling by plane is the fastest way to get between the two cities, with a difference of roughly 8 hours between flight and train journey times.
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FAQs: Belfast to York
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There are 2 ways to get from Belfast to York: coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Belfast and York is a flight with an average price of £19.
This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to York:
Taking a flight costs £38 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £57.
The quickest way to travel from Belfast to York is by flight, which takes on average 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 19 h 53 min of travel time.
York is approximately 200 miles away from Belfast.
The average frequency per day from Belfast to York is:
- Around 1 coach per day.
- 23 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Belfast to York as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Belfast to York:
The following travel companies offer services from Belfast to York:
- Travel with National Express for coaches to York. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Belfast to York tickets on Omio for £57.
- Aer Lingus or easyJet can get you to York by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Belfast to York for £29 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Belfast to York with the following travel companies:
- You can find 12 direct flights per day to take to York with.
Direct services to York 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 trip.
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