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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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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€52 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price | €60 Average price | €2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 4m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 53m Average total duration 12h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 4m.
Bus takes on average 12h 53m.
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)€481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Stena Line10:30 AM8h00Port of Belfast6:30 PMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)€481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U25322:45 PM0h50George Best Belfast City Airport3:35 PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport€561One-way0 transfers
Other options
U25104:10 PM0h50Belfast International Airport5:00 PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport€911One-way0 transfers
U25127:10 PM0h50Belfast International Airport8:00 PMLiverpool John Lennon Airport€911One-way0 transfers
U28110:50 AM0h50Belfast International Airport11:40 AMLiverpool John Lennon Airport€911One-way0 transfers
Stena Line10:45 PM8h15Port of Belfast7:00 AMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)€541One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 4m.
Bus takes on average 12h 53m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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