How to travel from Belfast to Liverpool

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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Belfast to Liverpool

Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €29, and a flight costs an average of €27.

Distance: 233 km

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€60

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€80

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€61

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9h 0m

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8h 0m

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3h 57m

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57m

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12h 33m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.2kg

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0.7 - 1.4kg

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easyJet

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Belfast to Liverpool

How to get from Belfast to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Belfast to Liverpool is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Stena LineStena Line
10:30AM8h00
Port of Belfast
06:30PMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
541One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Stena LineStena Line
10:30AM8h00
Port of Belfast
06:30PMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
541One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2532
12:25PM0h45
George Best Belfast City Airport
01:10PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport
1561One-way
0 transfers

Other options

easyJetU2510
08:30PM0h50
Belfast International Airport
09:20PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport
1031One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2502
09:25AM0h50
Belfast International Airport
10:15AMLiverpool John Lennon Airport
2101One-way
0 transfers
Stena LineStena Line
10:30PM8h00
Port of Belfast
06:30AMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
541One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Belfast to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Belfast to Liverpool.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Belfast and Liverpool including taking a bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Belfast to Liverpool is a flight with an average price of €27.

This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Liverpool:

A flight is €2 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Belfast to Liverpool costing on average €29.

A flight is €31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Liverpool costing on average €58.

The fastest way to travel from Belfast to Liverpool is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.

Bus takes on average 18h 15m.

The Belfast to Liverpool distance is approximately 233 km.
The average frequency per day from Belfast to Liverpool is:
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 2 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfast and Liverpool as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Belfast to Liverpool:
  • Flights mostly depart from Belfast International Airport and arrive in Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Belfast to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus to go to Liverpool by flight.
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to Liverpool by ferry.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Belfast to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
Omio customers who travel from Belfast to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.
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