There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to St Helens by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain
3h 32m£44–144Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
3h 52m£32–122Train, car ferry via Glasgow
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
11h 10m£177–487Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
11h 13m£37–92Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
12h 28mFly 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 Lea Greentrain
4h 2m£41–129Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
3h 17m£37–122Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
5h 32m£39–227Fly 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 Lea Greentrain
5h 47m£62–165Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
12h 2m£32–43Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to St Helenscar
6h 16m£81–308
Belfast to St Helens by bus, car ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to St Helens is to train and car ferry which costs £30 - £45 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to St Helens is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at St Helens Central Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Wigan Rail Stations. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Belfast to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Belfast and arriving at Liverpool via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Belfast and St Helens is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to St Helens without a car is to train and car ferry via Glasgow which takes 11h 10m and costs £170 - £490.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Belfast to St Helens, including transfers.
Belfast to St Helens bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to St Helens bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 2509+ hotels available in St Helens.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and St Helens, England?
Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool twice daily. Tickets cost £36–90 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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