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

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

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool James Street to Bidstontrain train
    3h 34m
    £35–131

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Union Court to Coral Ridgebus bus 437
    11h 10m
    £33–46

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    9h 57m
    £37–93

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain train
    10h 40m
    £70–126

  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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Union Court to Bidston Interchangebus bus 407
    12h 5m

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool James Street to Bidstontrain train
    2h 59m
    £40–131

  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 26m
    £48–157

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    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 56m
    £45–142

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    5h 14m
    £42–240

  10. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 8m
    £67–176

  11. 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 New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 42m
    £64–196

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Merseysidecar car
    6h 51m
    £86–308

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool twice daily. Tickets cost £36–90 and the journey takes 8h.

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