There are 9 ways to get from Runcorn to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, car 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 Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)LPL - BFS
2h 58m£38–178Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
10h 31m£97–147Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
11h 8m£44–97Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
13h 6mFly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)LPL - BHD
2h 37m£48–199Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)MAN - BHD
4h 27m£53–221Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)MAN - BFS
4h 47m£45–150Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
4h 49m£45–244Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Runcorn to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
6h 26m£88–244
Runcorn to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Belfast is to car ferry which costs £40 - £100 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Belfast is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs £45 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Runcorn and Belfast is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Belfast without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 31m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Runcorn to Belfast, including transfers.
Runcorn to Belfast bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Belfast bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1265+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Stena Line operates a car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast twice daily. Tickets cost £35–80 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £2–4
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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