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

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

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3h 58m
    £40–142

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 36m
    £38–58

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 9m
    £41–104

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 56m
    £184–492

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    16h 1m

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3h 38m
    £47–143

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 44m
    £56–173

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 5m
    £51–157

  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
    5h 50m
    £43–148

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 42m
    £89–314

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

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

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