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

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Bootle by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Seaforth & Litherlandtrain
    2h 50m
    £41–180

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Seaforth & Litherlandtrain
    3h 25m
    £36–130

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    9h 57m
    £41–74

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    12h 2m

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
    12h 30m
    £103–409

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4h 7m
    £48–195

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Seaforth & Litherlandtrain
    4h 37m
    £42–145

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    4h 45m
    £51–155

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Bootlecar
    6h 41m
    £81–242

Belfast to Bootle by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bootle, England?

Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool twice daily. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 8h.

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