How to get to Belfast from London
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4.6Travel Information from London to Belfast
 Distance | 321 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | - £54 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • £46 • 1 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • £46 • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, easyJet or Virgin Trains |
Travel 321 miles by coach or flight from London to Belfast. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express, easyJet or Virgin Trains among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from London to Belfast.
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How to get to Belfast from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from London to Belfast is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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
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Must Know: | Belfast has an extensive public transport network meaning it's easy to get around for tourists. |
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Must See: | See the city by car with a Black Taxi Tour. |
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Must Do: | Visit St. George's Street market for great food. |
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Did you know? | Belfast has the world’s largest dry dock. |
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- Return journeys are also available for Belfast to London.
- More specific information about getting from London to Belfast by plane.
- Our Travel Guide to Belfast.
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 Trains | It is possible to take a Virgin Trains service all the way to Belfast, but a minimum of three changes will be needed along the way. There are plenty of possible departure times, but the quickest route is to take the 10:30 a.m. train from London Euston, and to change at Glasgow, Ayr and Cairnryan (with a ferry journey in between), which takes just over 11 hours. |
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 Plane | Taking a flight is much the easiest and fastest way to get to Belfast from London, with daily services from British Airways, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, FlyBe and Easyjet. You can catch an early plane at 7:00 am, or choose departure times throughout the day until the final take off slot at 9:45 p.m. All flights last for around 1 hour 20 minutes. Flights depart from all of London's airports, and touch down at both Belfast City and Belfast International airports. |
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 Buses | National Express operates a single direct service every day, which leaves from London Victoria Coach Station at 10:30 p.m. and gets into Belfast at 2:25 p.m. the next day. However, there are also two other services with one or more changes, leaving at 3:18 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The fastest bus takes 15 hours 25 minutes to complete the journey. |
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Find the best journey from London to Belfast with easyJet, Ryanair and National Express. Comparing timetables and prices and booking the most affordable trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel operators on Omio.
National Express is the leading travel operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the London - Belfast travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travellers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travellers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.
FAQs: London to Belfast
There are 2 travel options to Belfast from London. You can take a coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Belfast from London is a flight with an average price of £46.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Belfast:
A flight is £7 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £54 from London to Belfast.
A flight is less than a train with an average ticket price of from London to Belfast.
The fastest way from London to Belfast is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Belfast that take longer:
Getting to Belfast by coach takes 16 h on average.
The distance between London and Belfast is around 321 miles.
The average frequency per day from London to Belfast is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Belfast from London 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 when travelling from London to Belfast:
- Most travellers take a coach from London, Victoria Coach Station to Belfast, Europa Buscentre.
- Most travellers who purchase a plane ticket from London to Belfast depart from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Belfast:
- National Express can take you to Belfast by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for National Express from London to Belfast for £54.
- EasyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Aer Lingus or Flybe can take you to Belfast by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for easyJet from London to Belfast for £46.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Belfast with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct coach with.
- You can travel directly by plane with easyJet, British Airways or Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
- You can book a direct train with.
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 route.
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