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

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Southport 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 Southporttrain train
    4h
    £47–160

  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
    12h 15m
    £33–46

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    10h 56m
    £47–116

  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 Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    11h 39m
    £180–493

  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 Uk030
    12h 6m

  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 South Parkway to Southporttrain train
    3h 25m
    £52–160

  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 Bolton to Southporttrain train
    4h 11m
    £49–155

  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 Bolton to Southporttrain train
    4h 41m
    £46–140

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Southporttrain train
    5h 40m
    £54–266

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Southportcar car
    6h 20m
    £81–303

Belfast to Southport by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 211 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Southport, 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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