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Compare train, flight, and ferry for Liverpool to Bangor
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Bangor 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 2h 50m. 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 train costs an average of $168.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $165 Average price | $168 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 3m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Bangor
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Bangor, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Bangor:
A ferry is $93 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Liverpool to Bangor costing on average $165 (€139).
A ferry is $96 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bangor costing on average $168 (€141).
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Bangor
How to get from Liverpool to Bangor by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Bangor is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Stena Line11:00 AM 8h00 Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) 7:00 PM Port of Belfast $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Stena Line11:00 AM 8h00 Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) 7:00 PM Port of Belfast $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U25317:00 AM 0h50 Liverpool John Lennon Airport 7:50 AM George Best Belfast City Airport $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
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C14723 · L869739:45 AM 7h11 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 4:56 PM Stranraer station (STR) $90 1 One-way 4 transfers
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L87433 · C146341:43 PM 9h17 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 11:00 PM Stranraer station (STR) $102 1 One-way 3 transfers
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L87404 · L8697910:39 AM 6h17 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 4:56 PM Stranraer station (STR) $125 1 One-way 3 transfers
U25017:10 AM 0h55 Liverpool John Lennon Airport 8:05 AM Belfast International Airport $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
U25078:00 PM 0h55 Liverpool John Lennon Airport 8:55 PM Belfast International Airport $84 1 One-way 0 transfers
U250312:10 PM 0h55 Liverpool John Lennon Airport 1:05 PM Belfast International Airport $97 1 One-way 0 transfers
Stena Line10:30 PM 8h00 Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) 6:30 AM Port of Belfast $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Bangor:
A ferry is $93 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Liverpool to Bangor costing on average $165 (€139).
A ferry is $96 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bangor costing on average $168 (€141).
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 3m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Bangor as scheduled services by train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Stranraer station (STR).
- Flights mostly depart from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arrive in Belfast International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) and arrive in Port of Belfast.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Bangor by ferry.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bangor by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Scotrail to go to Bangor by train.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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