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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Liverpool to Belfast
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 €42, and a flight costs an average of €41.
Distance: 233 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Bus |
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€58 Average price Cheapest | €110 Average price | €60 Average price |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Liverpool to Belfast by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Belfast is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Belfast
Travel to Belfast 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 Liverpool to Belfast.

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Belfast:
A flight is €0.39 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Liverpool to Belfast costing on average €42.
A flight is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Belfast costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.
Bus takes on average 16h 55m.
- 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 Liverpool and Belfast as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arrive in Belfast International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Belfast, Europa Buscentre.
- Ferries mostly depart from Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) and arrive in Port of Belfast.
- Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus to go to Belfast by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Belfast by ferry.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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