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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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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Bus |
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€60 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price | €61 Average price |
9h 0m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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)€531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Stena Line10:30 AM8h00Port of Belfast6:30 PMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)€531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U25104:10 PM0h50Belfast International Airport5:00 PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport€841One-way0 transfers
Other options
UL923 · NX181 · NX1702:20 PM18h43Belfast, Grand Central Station9:03 AMLiverpool, Botanic Park€601One-way2 transfers
UL923 · NX181 · NX1702:20 PM18h50Belfast, Grand Central Station9:10 AMLiverpool, University€601One-way2 transfers
UL923 · NX181 · NX4212:20 PM18h15Belfast, Grand Central Station8:35 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place€601One-way2 transfers
U2815:25 PM0h50Belfast International Airport6:15 PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport€841One-way0 transfers
U25127:10 PM0h50Belfast International Airport8:00 PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport€841One-way0 transfers
U25088:20 AM0h50Belfast International Airport9:10 AMLiverpool John Lennon Airport€1091One-way0 transfers
Stena Line10:45 PM8h15Port of Belfast7:00 AMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)€581One-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 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.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.
Bus takes on average 18h 15m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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