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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 11 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)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2h 30m
    £40–131

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    cheapest
    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
    4h 45m
    £28–223

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    10h 26m
    £42–116

  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 Chestertrain train
    10h 33m
    £77–119

  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
    12h 30m
    £34–66

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Runcorntrain train
    3h 5m
    £35–131

  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 Crewe to Runcorntrain train
    4h 24m
    £45–134

  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 Crewe to Runcorntrain train
    4h 54m
    £43–139

  9. 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 Runcorntrain train
    4h 56m
    £56–179

  10. Train, car ferry

    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
    12h 27m
    £33–45

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Runcorncar car
    6h 28m
    £86–308

Belfast to Runcorn by train, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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 £36–100 and the journey takes 8h.

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