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 bus with prices starting from €59. 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 bus costs an average of €59, and a flight costs an average of €27.

Distance: 233 km

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€61

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€80

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€60

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9h 2m

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8h 2m

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4h 0m

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13h 22m

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12h 52m

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0.7 - 1.4kg

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Stena Line

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easyJet

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National Express

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from Liverpool to Belfast

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

easyJetU218
08:50AM0h50
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
09:40AMBelfast International Airport
651One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Stena LineStena Line
10:00PM8h30
Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)
06:30AMPort of Belfast
581One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU218
08:50AM0h50
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
09:40AMBelfast International Airport
651One-way
0 transfers

Other options

easyJetU2531
11:10AM0h50
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
12:00PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
711One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2505
01:55PM0h50
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
02:45PMBelfast International Airport
661One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2533
03:45PM0h50
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
04:35PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
661One-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 ferry with an average price of €24.

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

A ferry is €3 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Liverpool to Belfast costing on average €27.

A ferry is €35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Belfast costing on average €59.

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 17h 7m.

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, 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 Stena Line to go to Belfast by ferry.
  • Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus to go to Belfast by flight.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
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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