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How to get fromBirkenhead to Belfastby train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2h 59m
    £34–129

  2. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 8m
    £61–129

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    9h 50m
    £82–134

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 25m
    £35–56

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3h 30m
    £37–122

  6. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2h 38m
    £41–140

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3h 50m
    £36–121

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    4h 45m
    £76–218

  9. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4h 50m
    £37–135

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4h 54m
    £62–170

Birkenhead to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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

Stena Line operates a car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast twice daily. Tickets cost £36–100 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 6 times a week.

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