Belfast on a backpacker budget
Belfast costs a backpacker about €52 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€52per day
€22dorm bed
€60twin room
€74day all-in
What to see
Titanic Quarter, political murals, Cave Hill.
Eating
Ulster fry €9.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Belfast International Youth Hostel | hostel | 1.3 km |
| Vagabonds Belfast Hostel | hostel | 1.4 km |
| Citi Lodge | guest house | 1.4 km |
| Bank Square Townhouse | hotel | 0.2 km |
| Premier Inn Belfast City Cathedral Quarter | hotel | 0.2 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Obento | japanese | 0.0 km |
| Falafel Fresh | lebanese | 0.2 km |
| Bank Square Brasserie | casual | 0.2 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Mater Infirmorum Hospital | emergency | 1.1 km |
Next stops on the network
DublinIreland · 141 km
HolyheadWales · 167 km
GlasgowScotland · 176 km
EdinburghScotland · 229 km
LiverpoolEngland · 234 km
GalwayIreland · 252 km
ManchesterEngland · 271 km
NewcastleEngland · 280 km
Common questions
How much does Belfast cost per day?
Budget about €52 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €22, a twin room about €60, and a small guesthouse room about €81. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Belfast?
Titanic Quarter, political murals, Cave Hill.
Where do you eat cheaply in Belfast?
Ulster fry €9.
Build a route that runs through Belfast, costed end to end.
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