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The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Belfast to Bradford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Belfast to Bradford will cost around $61 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $58.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 2 ferries from Belfast to Bradford, including 2 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct ferries cover the 286 km distance in an average of 8 h 8 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 8 h .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest ferries will take 8 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Ferries from Belfast to Bradford run on average 2 times per day, taking around 8h 8m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $56 if you book in advance.
There are 2 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 01:45, the last at 22:45. The fastest ferry covers the 154 nautical miles (286 km) distance in 8h 0m.

Distance 154 nautical miles (286 km) |
Average sailing duration 8h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $56 |
Ferries per day 2 |
Direct ferries Available |
Fastest ferry 8h 0m |
First ferry 1:45 AM |
Last ferry 10:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Belfast to Bradford.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
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Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 8h15 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 8h15 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 8h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 8h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
The table below shows live departures for Belfast to Bradford ferries for today, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:45 PM Belfast | 8h15 | 7:00 AM Bradford | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Stena Line | 10:30 AM Port of Belfast | 8h00 | 6:30 PM Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Most Belfast to Bradford ferries use the Port of Belfast to port pair. Use this guide to compare Belfast and Bradford ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Port of Belfast is 6 km from Belfast city centre. Public transport options include:
Port of Belfast has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Thyme Restaurant (0.7km), The Dock Cafe (0.8km), Cast & Crew (0.9km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are available in the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Port of Belfast.
Available at Port of Belfast: Parking, Taxis, WC.
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