There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Liverpool by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, busferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)BHD - LPL
2h 39m£34–145Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
9h 17m£35–65Train, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
10h 43m£75–110Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
11h 15mFly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)BFS - LPL
3h 24m£34–115Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
4h 10m£38–153Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BFS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
4h 50m£37–128Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)DUB - LPL
4h 54mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BHD - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
4h 51m£68–222Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Liverpool
6h 47m£81–242
Belfast to Liverpool by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Liverpool is to car ferry which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Liverpool is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Belfast and Liverpool is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Liverpool without a car is to car ferry which takes 9h 17m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Belfast to Liverpool, including transfers.
Belfast to Liverpool bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Liverpool bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Book your Belfast to Liverpool bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 2116+ hotels available in Liverpool.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Liverpool, England?
easyJet flies from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool twice daily. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–130
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–180
- On Foot
- £35–45
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