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How to get fromBelfast to Ellesmereby plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry or car

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train, line 501 bus

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Streetbus bus
    5h 58m

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 33m
    £37–125

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    12h 49m
    £89–181

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    14h 29m
    £48–72

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Ellesmerecar car
    7h 24m
    £100–137

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Streetbus bus
    6h 33m

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Streetbus bus
    6h 13m

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Streetbus bus
    6h 13m

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Streetbus bus
    6h 43m

Belfast to Ellesmere by train, foot, tram, ferry, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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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