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

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There are 9 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 Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3h 31m
    £35–131

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 23m
    £34–47

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 1m
    £43–112

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 59m
    £36–67

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bootle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 22m
    £86–309

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

    1. Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3h 10m
    £42–132

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 46m
    £48–145

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 6m
    £47–144

  9. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    5h 22m
    £38–137

Bootle to Belfast by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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 £36–100 and the journey takes 8h.

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