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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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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€62 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 2m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Belfast
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.
Stena Line11:00 AM8h00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)7:00 PMPort of Belfast€541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Stena Line11:00 AM8h00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)7:00 PMPort of Belfast€541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U2787:50 AM0h50Liverpool John Lennon Airport8:40 AMBelfast International Airport€741One-way0 transfers
Other options
U253112:55 PM0h50Liverpool John Lennon Airport1:45 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport€741One-way0 transfers
U28011:10 AM0h50Liverpool John Lennon Airport12:00 PMBelfast International Airport€741One-way0 transfers
U2823:10 PM0h50Liverpool John Lennon Airport4:00 PMBelfast International Airport€931One-way0 transfers
Stena Line10:30 PM8h00Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead)6:30 AMPort of Belfast€601One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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