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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £54, while a flight costs an average of £308.
Distance: 510 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£308 Average Price | £54 Average Price Cheapest | £115 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 18m Average total duration 15h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Belfast:
A coach is £255 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Belfast costing on average £308.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 18m.
You'll arrive about 8h 22m sooner (1h 46m by flight vs 10h 8m by car). Tickets start at around £308 compared to roughly £115 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.
How to get to Belfast from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Southampton to Belfast is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by ferry from Belfast are Cairnryan, Newry, Bangor, Larne and Armagh. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your bus from Belfast on Omio.
Cairnryan is a small coastal village in Dumfries and Galloway, known for its ferry ports on Loch Ryan. It has a quiet maritime character and nearby wartime history, with easy access to the surrounding south-west Scottish coast.
Bangor is a small university city on the Menai Strait in north-west Wales, known for its student life and Victorian character. Its cathedral, compact centre and waterside setting give it a quieter feel than larger Welsh cities.
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Belfast:
A coach is £255 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Belfast costing on average £308.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 18m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Belfast as scheduled services by flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
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