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Compare flight and ferry for Birkenhead to Belfast
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Birkenhead to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €72, while a flight costs an average of €229.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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€72 Average price Cheapest | €229 Average price |
9h 3m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birkenhead to Belfast
Compare the available ways to get from Birkenhead to Belfast, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birkenhead to Belfast:
A ferry is €157 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birkenhead to Belfast costing on average €229.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Birkenhead to Belfast
How to get from Birkenhead to Belfast by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birkenhead to Belfast is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U25078:00 PM 0h55 Liverpool John Lennon Airport 8:55 PM Belfast International Airport €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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U25078:00 PM 0h55 Liverpool John Lennon Airport 8:55 PM Belfast International Airport €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U25055:10 PM 0h50 Liverpool John Lennon Airport 6:00 PM Belfast International Airport €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
U25017:10 AM 0h55 Liverpool John Lennon Airport 8:05 AM Belfast International Airport €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
U27016:40 AM 1h00 Manchester Airport 7:40 AM Belfast International Airport €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
RK 1916:15 AM 1h00 Manchester Airport 7:15 AM Belfast International Airport €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Stena Line11:00 AM 8h00 Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) 7:00 PM Port of Belfast €198 1 One-way 0 transfers
Stena Line10:30 PM 8h00 Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) 6:30 AM Port of Belfast €223 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birkenhead to Belfast:
A ferry is €157 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birkenhead to Belfast costing on average €229.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 3m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birkenhead and Belfast as scheduled services by flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in George Best Belfast City Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street.
- Ferries mostly depart from Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) and arrive in Port of Belfast.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Belfast by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Belfast by ferry.
- 9 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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