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

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    3h 1m
    £39–176

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBFS - LPL
    3h 36m
    £34–126

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    10h 29m
    £46–86

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    10h 54m
    £67–112

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    12h 31m

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    4h 56m
    £49–151

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
    4h 23m
    £47–188

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
    4h 53m
    £41–138

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Runcorncar
    6h 34m
    £86–247

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Runcorn, 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 £35–75 and the journey takes 8h.

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