Photographic Id

[Caribeing]

Does anyone know what photographic ID you would need to travel from London to Northern Ireland. Don’t have Passport or Driving Licence. Is a travel/bus pass suitable.

Thanks

[douglas9401]

https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/frequently-asked-questions/top-10-faqs/passports-identification/

Looks like a yes on the bus pass.

[Caribeing]

Thanks for that info, noticed it was Ferries does it apply to Air travel as well

[bednobs]

depends on th carrier

[Buenchico]

Each carrier is free to make their own rules for domestic travel.

easyJet fly from Gatwick, Luton and Stansted to Belfast International and from Gatwick to Belfast City. Their policy is stated as follows:
"Photographic ID is required on all domestic flights.
Here's a few examples of photographic ID that is accepted:
A valid passport - an expired passport can be used up to a maximum of five years after expiry
Valid photographic EU or Swiss national identity card
Valid photographic driving licence, provisional or full
Valid armed forces identity card
Valid police warrant card/badge"
http://www.easyjet.com/en/help/boarding-and-flying/travel-documents-and-information

Aer Lingus fly from Heathrow to Belfast City, Their policy is this one:
"If you’re a citizen of Ireland and/or Britain, you need to carry some form of official photo identification in order to be able to fly with us.

Note: To travel between Ireland and Britain with photo identification other than a passport, you must have been born in Ireland or the U.K. and also be a citizen of either country.
The following forms of photo identification are acceptable once they are in date:
Valid passport or Irish passport card
Driver’s licence with photo
International student card
Government issued photo ID cards
Health insurance cards with photo/social security cards with photo
Bus pass with photo
Work ID with photo"
https://www.aerlingus.com/travel-information/passports-and-visas/travel-to-from-britain/

BA fly from London City to Belfast City. Their policy is annoyingly vague:
"If you are flying solely within the UK, including Northern Ireland, you do not need a passport but we advise that you carry photographic identification with you when travelling, such as your passport or driving licence. This may be requested at certain points in your journey".
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/passports-visas-and-api

Loganair fly from Stansted to Derry. Their policy appears to lump Northern Ireland in with the Republic:
"Identification Requirements for flights between Great Britain, the Common Travel Area (CTA) and Northern Ireland - Travel between Ireland and Great Britain:
If you're a British or Irish Citizen, you don’t need to show your passport to a Border Force officer when travelling from Ireland to Great Britain. However, you may be asked to show a document that confirms your identity and nationality.
This could include:
a valid passport or passport card (if you’re Irish)
a copy of your passport or passport card with your identity and nationality clearly visible
an expired passport or passport card, which Border Force are satisfied was issued to you originally
evidence of having obtained British or Irish citizenship
This list is not exhaustive and other documents including providing more than one may be accepted. These are considered on a case by case basis by Border Force."
https://www.loganair.co.uk/travel-help/id-requirements/

Those are the only airlines flying between any London airports and those in Northern Ireland. Assuming that you're a British or Irish citizen, your best chance of a trouble-free flight when using only a bus pass would be to fly with Aer Lingus from London City to Belfast City.

If there are no convenient and/or reasonably priced flights available, remember that Aer Lingus also fly (from both Gatwick and Heathrow) to Dublin. From there you can take the 705X Aircoach bus service, or the CityLink X1 service, to Belfast. Alternatively you can take one of the many bus services into Dublin, to then take a train to Belfast.