How to travel from Liverpool to Belfast

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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 flight, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 flight costs an average of €58, while a ferry costs an average of €62.

Distance: 233 km

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€62

Average price

€58

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€61

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€69

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(fuel + tolls)

9h 2m

Average total duration

8h 2m

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1h 0m

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13h 22m

Average total duration

12h 52m

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6h 39m

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0.7 - 1.4kg

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Stena Line

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easyJet

Most popular airline

National Express

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

The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Belfast is a flight with an average price of €58.

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Belfast:

A flight is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Belfast costing on average €61.

A flight is €4 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Liverpool to Belfast costing on average €62.

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Belfast is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 0m.

Other travel options to Belfast take longer:

Ferry takes on average 9h 2m.

Bus takes on average 13h 22m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Liverpool and Belfast including taking a bus, flight, and ferry.

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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
    11:00 AM8h00
    Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
    7:00 PMPort of Belfast
    541One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Stena LineStena Line
    11:00 AM8h00
    Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
    7:00 PMPort of Belfast
    541One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • easyJetU278
    7:50 AM0h50
    Liverpool John Lennon Airport
    8:40 AMBelfast International Airport
    741One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • easyJetU2531
    12:55 PM0h50
    Liverpool John Lennon Airport
    1:45 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
    741One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU280
    11:10 AM0h50
    Liverpool John Lennon Airport
    12:00 PMBelfast International Airport
    741One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU282
    3:10 PM0h50
    Liverpool John Lennon Airport
    4:00 PMBelfast International Airport
    931One-way
    0 transfers
  • Stena LineStena Line
    10:30 PM8h00
    Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
    6:30 AMPort of Belfast
    601One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

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 €58.

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Belfast:

A flight is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Belfast costing on average €61.

A flight is €4 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Liverpool to Belfast costing on average €62.

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Belfast is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 0m.

Other travel options to Belfast take longer:

Ferry takes on average 9h 2m.

Bus takes on average 13h 22m.

The Liverpool to Belfast distance is approximately 233 km.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Belfast is:
  • 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 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, Grand Central Station.
  • 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 National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to Belfast by ferry.
  • Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus to go to Belfast by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Belfast with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
  • 5 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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.
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