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How to get fromBelfast to Birkenheadby plane, car ferry, train, ferry, busferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Birkenhead by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3h 16m
    £35–115

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 48m
    £32–153

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    8h 9m
    £48–76

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    10h 22m
    £71–110

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 171 / ...
    13h 21m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2h 31m
    £35–135

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 8m
    £34–153

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    4h 46m

Belfast to Birkenhead by train, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Birkenhead, England?

easyJet flies from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 8h.

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