How to travel from Liverpool to Belfast

Thu, Feb 05
+ Add return
Travel by bus, flight, ferry with
Stena Line
easyJet
National Express
Aer Lingus
FlixBus
1,000+ more
Stena Line
easyJet
National Express
Aer Lingus
FlixBus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

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

Compare ferry with

Most popular
Ferry
Flight
Bus

€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

Stena Line

Most popular ferry company

easyJet

Most popular airline

National Express

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Liverpool to Belfast

How to get from Liverpool to Belfast by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Belfast is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Stena LineStena Line
10:30AM8h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30PMPort of Belfast
531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Stena LineStena Line
10:30AM8h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30PMPort of Belfast
531One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2531
09:40AM0h50
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
10:30AMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
961One-way
0 transfers

Other options

easyJetU2505
01:05PM0h50
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
01:55PMBelfast International Airport
931One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2533
04:00PM0h50
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
04:50PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
931One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2507
05:15PM0h50
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
06:05PMBelfast International Airport
931One-way
0 transfers
Stena LineStena Line
10:30PM8h00
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30AMPort of Belfast
641One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus, flight, and ferry prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Thu
Feb 05
Fri
Feb 06
Sat
Feb 07
Sun
Feb 08
Mon
Feb 09
Tue
Feb 10
Wed
Feb 11
Thu
Feb 12
Fri
Feb 13
Sat
Feb 14
Sun
Feb 15
Mon
Feb 16
Tue
Feb 17
Wed
Feb 18
Thu
Feb 19
Fri
Feb 20
Sat
Feb 21
Sun
Feb 22
Mon
Feb 23
Tue
Feb 24
Wed
Feb 25

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Liverpool and Belfast including taking a bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Belfast is a flight with an average price of €41.

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.

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

Other travel options to Belfast take longer:

Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.

Bus takes on average 16h 55m.

The Liverpool to Belfast distance is approximately 233 km.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Belfast 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 Liverpool and Belfast as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Belfast:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Belfast, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Belfast with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Belfast often also extend their vacation to go to Dublin, London, Londonderry, Glasgow, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Belfast and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to BelfastHow to travel from Liverpool to Belfast

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone