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How to get fromBelfast to Ellesmereby plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Ellesmere by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 501 bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Streetbus bus
    6h 9m

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    14h 37m
    £49–126

  3. Train, ferry via Chester

    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 22m
    £137–193

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Ellesmerecar car
    7h 16m
    £96–323

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train, line 508 bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wemtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Watergate Streetbus bus
    5h 58m

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 29m
    £49–139

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train, line 508 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wemtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Watergate Streetbus bus
    6h 33m

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train, line 508 bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wemtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Watergate Streetbus bus
    6h 35m

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train, line 508 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wemtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Watergate Streetbus bus
    7h 5m

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 30m
    £72–190

  11. 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 Shrewsburytrain train
    12h 48m
    £86–138

Belfast to Ellesmere by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

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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