Quick answer: A Belfast weekend costs £250–£420 per person including flights or the ferry, with the Titanic museum, the murals and the Giant's Causeway within reach.
Cite this page: Atravel.uk, “Belfast from the UK”, updated 12 November 2026. https://atravel.uk/destinations/belfast/
Belfast is a compact city with a difficult history it now tells honestly, a shipyard that built the Titanic, and the best day trip in the UK an hour up the coast. It is also the cheapest city break on the island.
When to go
- Best months: May to September, for the coast and the long evenings
- Cheapest months: January and February
- Avoid: The Twelfth fortnight in July, when hotels fill and some areas close
What it costs
| Return flights from Britain | £50–£120 |
|---|---|
| Mid-range hotel, per night | £85–£150 |
| Titanic Belfast ticket | £22–£25 |
| Dinner for two, mid-range | £45–£70 |
Typical ranges from our partner searches, 2026-11-12. The month and the booking window change these numbers.
Getting there
Flights from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow in about 1h 10m, or the ferry from Cairnryan in 2h 15m if you are driving. The airport bus reaches the centre in 30 minutes for £8.
Pricing the trip? See what a weekend in Belfast costs, line by line.
What to see
- Titanic Belfast, which takes three hours and earns them
- The political murals and the peace walls, with a black-taxi tour
- St George's Market on a Saturday morning
- The Giant's Causeway and the Antrim coast, as a full day out
Where to stay
Cathedral Quarter for bars and restaurants, Titanic Quarter for the museum, and Queen's Quarter for a quieter, cheaper base.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a passport?
No, it is part of the UK. Photo ID is enough for the flight, but a passport is simplest.
Is Belfast safe?
Yes, in the tourist areas. The political tours are run by people from both communities and are worth doing.
Can I see the Causeway without a car?
There are day tours from Belfast for £30–£45, which is easier than the train and bus combination.
Also worth a look
- Dublin: The shortest city break from Britain, and the friendliest.
- Liverpool: Waterfront, football and the best-value big weekend in England.
- Glasgow: Scotland's biggest city, and its best value weekend.