How to get to Belfast from London

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Travel Information between London and Belfast

Distance321 miles
Available travel modesCoach or flight
Ticket price range£20 - £52
Cheapest modeFlight • £20 • 1 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • £20 • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or easyJet

Travel 321 miles by coach or flight between London and Belfast. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or easyJet among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from London to Belfast.

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from London to Belfast

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

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from London to Belfast is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

easyJetU216
08:401h20
London Luton Airport
10:00Belfast International Airport
£591One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Ryanair UKRK 129
09:251h20
London Stansted Airport
10:45Belfast International Airport
£221One-way
0 changes

Fastest

easyJetU2631
12:551h15
London Luton Airport
14:10Belfast International Airport
£591One-way
0 changes

Other options

easyJetU238
07:501h20
London Stansted Airport
09:10Belfast International Airport
£591One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2629
07:001h20
London Luton Airport
08:20Belfast International Airport
£591One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2819
08:351h30
London Gatwick Airport
10:05Belfast International Airport
£681One-way
0 changes

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Travelling from London to Belfast

Travelling to Northern Ireland's capital is easy, visitors can choose between buses, trains and flights. Buses and trains are a leisurely way to make the journey, but they are both far more time consuming than flying. With a flight time of a little over an hour, and services from every London airport, it's easily the most convenient option.

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Quick Guide to Belfast

Must Know: Belfast has an extensive public transport network meaning it's easy to get around for tourists.
Must See: See the city by car with a Black Taxi Tour.
Must Do: Visit St. George's Street market for great food.
Did you know? Belfast has the world’s largest dry dock.

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FAQs: London 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 London to Belfast.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from London to Belfast: coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from London to Belfast is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £20 compared to other travel options to Belfast:

A flight is £32 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from London to Belfast costing on average £52.

The quickest way to travel from London to Belfast is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 19 h.

You should expect to travel around 321 miles from London to Belfast.

The average frequency per day from London to Belfast is:

  • 1 coach per day.
  • 24 flights a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and Belfast 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 London to Belfast:

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

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

  • You can travel by coach from London to Belfast with National Express, and you can find National Express London to Belfast tickets for £52 on Omio.
  • You can take a flight from London to Belfast with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Ryanair. Cheap tickets can be found for £20 with Ryanair from London to Belfast.

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

  • Direct flights with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Ryanair with 24 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 to Belfast from London.

Your journey from London to Belfast doesn't have to end in Belfast. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Dublin, Glasgow, Edinburgh or Londonderry. If you’d like to add Dublin, Glasgow, Edinburgh or Londonderry to your London to Belfast trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Belfast today!

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