There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, 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.
Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
2h 59m£34–129Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain Re
10h 3m£31–42Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
9h 14m£35–90Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
10h 6m£74–146Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
11h 10mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
3h 50m£47–150Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LPL - BHD
2h 38m£41–130Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
4h 10m£42–134Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
4h 50m£37–135Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LBA - BHD
5h 26m£66–169Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
6h 29m£86–310
Liverpool to Belfast by car ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Belfast is to car ferry and train which costs £30 - £45 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Belfast is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Liverpool to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Liverpool and arriving at Belfast via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Liverpool and Belfast is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Belfast without a car is to car ferry which takes 9h 14m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Liverpool to Belfast, including transfers.
Liverpool to Belfast bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Belfast bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Book your Liverpool to Belfast bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Stena Line operates a car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast twice daily. Tickets cost £36–90 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–90
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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