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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 10 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 South Parkway to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Bidstontrain train
    3h 26m
    £43–119

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    9h 57m
    £29–75

  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 Shottontrain train
    10h 40m
    £61–115

  4. 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Bidston Interchangebus bus 407
    13h 53m

  5. 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 South Parkway to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Bidstontrain train
    2h 51m
    £43–129

  6. 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 Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3h 57m
    £49–162

  7. 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 Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Bidstontrain train
    4h 27m
    £47–142

  8. 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 6m
    £46–255

  9. Car ferry via Douglas

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    10h 50m
    £48–69

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Merseysidecar car
    6h 51m
    £86–313

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Belfast to Merseyside.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 196.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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 £27–75 and the journey takes 8h.

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