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How to get fromBelfast to Birkenheadby plane, car ferry, train, ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Birkenhead by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2h 40m
    £33–135

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    4h 55m
    £26–216

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    8h 9m
    £61–131

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    10h 9m
    £81–128

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    11h 15m
    £38–63

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3h 15m
    £31–110

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3h 59m
    £44–137

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 29m
    £42–122

Belfast to Birkenhead by train, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Birkenhead, England?

easyJet flies from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool twice daily. Tickets cost £36–100 and the journey takes 8h.

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