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

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Ellesmere Port by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Porttrain train
    3h 58m
    £43–149

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    11h 13m
    £39–59

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    10h 20m
    £42–104

  4. Train, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    12h 43m
    £187–506

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    15h 8m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Porttrain train
    3h 23m
    £48–149

  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
    4h 54m
    £53–167

  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
    5h 24m
    £50–152

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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
    5h 38m
    £50–255

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Ellesmere Portcar car
    6h 42m
    £86–313

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Belfast to Ellesmere Port.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 204.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool twice daily. Tickets cost £36–90 and the journey takes 8h.

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