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

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There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to Ellesmere by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train, line 508 bus

    best
    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 Wemtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Methodist Church to Watergate Streetbus bus
    6h 31m

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    14h 36m
    £46–119

  3. Car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    14h 3m
    £59–143

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    14h 40m
    £181–480

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    15h 10m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train, line 508 bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wemtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Methodist Church to Watergate Streetbus bus
    6h 36m

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train, line 508 bus

    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 Wemtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Methodist Church to Watergate Streetbus bus
    5h 56m

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train, line 508 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wemtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Methodist Church to Watergate Streetbus bus
    7h 6m

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    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
    7h 3m
    £66–185

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    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
    7h 28m
    £55–150

  11. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewetrain train
    8h 34m
    £79–189

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Ellesmerecar car
    7h 16m
    £91–323

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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 £36–95 and the journey takes 8h.

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