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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southport 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 Southport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3h 49m
    £51–140

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry 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 46m
    £42–65

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 30m
    £47–120

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western 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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 42m
    £167–477

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 49m

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

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 14m
    £51–147

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

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3h 29m
    £53–146

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

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 34m
    £46–146

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    5h 41m
    £48–146

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southport to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 21m
    £81–302

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

Stena Line operates a car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast twice daily. Tickets cost £36–95 and the journey takes 8h.

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