There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to Hastings by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain
4h 46m£68–237Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus 814
21h 14m£58–129Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain
15h 1m£219–617Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain
15h 38m£138–282Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BHD - LHR
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain
5h 5m£100–419Fly Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BFS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain
5h 16m£70–227Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BFS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Hastingstrain
5h 42m£86–236Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BFS - STN
- Take the train from London Bridge to Hastingstrain
5h 52m£80–273Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BHD - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Hastingstrain
5h 12m£122–435Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BHD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Hastingstrain
5h 12m£94–276Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain
6h 21m£86–258Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Hastingscar
10h 34m£141–398
Belfast to Hastings by bus, car ferry, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Hastings is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £55 - £130 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Hastings is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs £65 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at White Rock Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Chequers Bus Station and The Eight Bells. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
The distance between Belfast and Hastings is 398 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Hastings without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 15h 1m and costs £210 - £650.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Belfast to Hastings, including transfers.
Belfast to Hastings bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Hastings bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 1412+ hotels available in Hastings.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Hastings, England?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Hastings. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, then take the train to Hastings. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Hastings via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Ashford International to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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