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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 train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3h 15m
    £38–120

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 32m
    £35–165

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 42m
    £38–63

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 59m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bootle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    6h 21m
    £86–126

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

    1. Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3h
    £39–141

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 17m
    £37–166

  8. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    5h 12m
    £44–146

Bootle to Belfast by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest 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 £35–60 and the journey takes 8h.

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