How to travel from Belfast to Liverpool

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Compare flight, ferry, and bus 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 an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €85.

Distance: 233 km

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€52

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€85

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€60

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9h 4m

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8h 4m

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2h 50m

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12h 53m

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12h 23m

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30m

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6h 30m

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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.

The cheapest way to travel from Belfast to Liverpool is a ferry with an average price of €52.

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

A ferry is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Liverpool costing on average €60.

A ferry is €33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Liverpool costing on average €85.

The fastest way to travel from Belfast to Liverpool is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Ferry takes on average 9h 4m.

Bus takes on average 12h 53m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Belfast and Liverpool including taking a flight, ferry, and bus.

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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
    10:30 AM8h00
    Port of Belfast
    6:30 PMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
    €481One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Stena LineStena Line
    10:30 AM8h00
    Port of Belfast
    6:30 PMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
    €481One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • easyJetU2532
    2:45 PM0h50
    George Best Belfast City Airport
    3:35 PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport
    €561One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • easyJetU2510
    4:10 PM0h50
    Belfast International Airport
    5:00 PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport
    €911One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU2512
    7:10 PM0h50
    Belfast International Airport
    8:00 PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport
    €911One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU281
    10:50 AM0h50
    Belfast International Airport
    11:40 AMLiverpool John Lennon Airport
    €911One-way
    0 transfers
  • Stena LineStena Line
    10:45 PM8h15
    Port of Belfast
    7:00 AMLiverpool (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 flight, ferry, and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Belfast to Liverpool is a ferry with an average price of €52.

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

A ferry is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Liverpool costing on average €60.

A ferry is €33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Liverpool costing on average €85.

The fastest way to travel from Belfast to Liverpool is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Ferry takes on average 9h 4m.

Bus takes on average 12h 53m.

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 flight, ferry, and bus 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, Grand Central Station 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 Stena Line to go to Liverpool by ferry.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Liverpool by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Belfast to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
  • 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Belfast to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Paris. 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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