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How to get fromBootle to Belfastby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bootle to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3h 16m
    £38–130

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    11h
    £37–88

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    12h 44m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bootle to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    6h 19m
    £87–243

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    2h 59m
    £48–191

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    4h 20m
    £48–196

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    4h 37m
    £41–145

  8. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    5h 11m
    £45–146

Bootle to Belfast by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bootle, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

Stena Line operates a car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast twice daily. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 8h.

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