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How to get fromLiverpool to Northern Irelandby train, plane, car ferry, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Liverpool to Northern Ireland by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    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
    3h 2m
    £34–130

  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
    9h 55m
    £31–42

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 16m
    £35–90

  4. 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 54m
    £75–149

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 29m
    £86–309

  6. 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
    £37–140

  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
    £32–124

  8. 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 42m
    £41–131

  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 54m
    £37–136

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    3h 57m
    £53–298

Liverpool to Northern Ireland by car ferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Northern Ireland?

Stena Line operates a car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast twice daily. Tickets cost £36–90 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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