There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to St Helens by plane, car ferry, train, 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 Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
best- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
3h 35m£32–122Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
5h 15m£25–215Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
11h 9m£39–105Train, car ferry via Glasgow
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
11h 10m£164–454Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
12h 40m£33–63Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain
3h 32m£42–141Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
3h£37–122Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain
4h 2m£42–131Fly 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)plane BHD - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Lea Greentrain
5h 13m£57–169Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
11h 57m£32–43Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to St Helenscar
6h 16m£81–308
Belfast to St Helens by bus, car ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to St Helens is to train and car ferry which costs £30 - £45 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to St Helens is to fly which takes 3h and costs £35 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at St Helens Central Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Belfast to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Belfast and arriving at Liverpool via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Belfast and St Helens is 201 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to St Helens without a car is to car ferry which takes 11h 9m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Belfast to St Helens, including transfers.
Belfast to St Helens bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to St Helens bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 2519+ hotels available in St Helens.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and St Helens, England?
easyJet flies from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool twice daily. Tickets cost £36–100 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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