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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 €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. 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 €56, while a bus costs an average of €61.
Distance: 233 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Bus |
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€56 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price | €61 Average price |
9h 3m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Belfast to Liverpool
How to get from Belfast to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 Line10:30 AM8h00Port of Belfast6:30 PMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)€541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Stena Line10:30 AM8h00Port of Belfast6:30 PMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)€541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U251210:05 PM0h50Belfast International Airport10:55 PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport€891One-way0 transfers
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U25046:15 PM0h50Belfast International Airport7:05 PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport€911One-way0 transfers
U25344:45 PM0h50George Best Belfast City Airport5:35 PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport€911One-way0 transfers
U2811:05 PM0h50Belfast International Airport1:55 PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport€1131One-way0 transfers
Stena Line10:45 PM8h15Port of Belfast7:00 AMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)€601One-way0 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Liverpool:
A ferry is €4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Liverpool costing on average €60.
A ferry is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Liverpool costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 3m.
Bus takes on average 12h 33m.
- Around 5 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.
- 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).
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus to go to Liverpool by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Liverpool by ferry.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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