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

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There are 10 ways to get from Runcorn to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, 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 Runcorn to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2h 57m
    £34–131

  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
    13h 13m
    £33–46

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    9h 36m
    £80–124

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 13m
    £44–116

  5. 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
    13h 6m
    £41–67

  6. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2h 36m
    £41–132

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 24m
    £47–155

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 44m
    £44–144

  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
    4h 48m
    £37–137

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 30m
    £86–310

Runcorn to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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 £36–100 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 6 times a week.

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