There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Birkenhead by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
best- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
3h 6m£33–125Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
4h 46m£26–218Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
8h 9m£61–131Train, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
10h 8m£81–133Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
11h 15m£33–58Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
2h 31m£38–135Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
3h 59m£44–138Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 29m£45–138Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BHD - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 9m£60–169
Belfast to Birkenhead by train, foot, tram, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Birkenhead is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Birkenhead is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs £35 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Belfast to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Belfast and arriving at Liverpool via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Belfast and Birkenhead is 193 miles.
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The best way to get from Belfast to Birkenhead without a car is to car ferry which takes 8h 9m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Belfast to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Belfast to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Birkenhead, England?
easyJet flies from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool twice daily. Tickets cost £36–100 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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