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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ellesmere Port 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 Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3h 57m
    £40–140

  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 41m
    £38–57

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 12m
    £46–116

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 57m
    £181–468

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 43m
    £41–72

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

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3h 36m
    £47–141

  7. Line 2 bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Whitby Park to Co-opbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 45m
    £48–148

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

    1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 6m
    £46–137

  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 48m
    £43–146

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 42m
    £90–315

Ellesmere Port to Belfast by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, 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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