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Ferry from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead

Depending on the season their are usually 2 daily and 13 weekly sailings between Belfast and Liverpool Birkenhead. Stena Line provides the ferry from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead. Belfast Liverpool Birkenhead ferries cost between $140 and $912, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.

What's the ferry schedule from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead?

The earliest Belfast Liverpool Birkenhead ferry typically departs Belfast at about 10:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 22:30.

How long is the ferry from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead?

Ferries from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead sail in around 8 hours. The fastest ferry is approximately 8 hours. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.

Belfast Liverpool Birkenhead Ferry Operator Schedules

There is 13 weekly sailings from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead provided by Stena Line. Timetables can change from season to season.

How much does the ferry cost from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead?

The price of a ferry from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead typically range between $140* and $903*. On average the Belfast Liverpool Birkenhead ferry is $470*. The cheapest Belfast Liverpool Birkenhead ferry prices start from $140*. The average price for a foot passenger is $167*. The average price for a car is $715*.

Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated January 25.

What is the distance from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead?

The distance between Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead is approximately 217 miles (348km) or 188 nautical miles.

Can I travel on the ferry from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead with a car?

Yes, Belfast Liverpool Birkenhead ferries allow cars onboard with Stena Line between Belfast and Liverpool Birkenhead. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Belfast and Liverpool Birkenhead use our Deal Finder.

Can I travel as a foot passenger from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead?

Stena Line allow foot passengers on Belfast Liverpool Birkenhead ferries.

Can I take my pet on the ferry from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead?

Stena Line allow pets on ferries from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.

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Belfast - Liverpool Birkenhead Route summary
Departure Country	UK
Destination Country	UK
No. of Operators	1
Operators	Stena Line
Average Price	A$523*
Average Daily Sailings	1
Average Weekly Sailings	12
Average Sailing Duration	8h 0m
Fastest Sailing Duration	7h 0m
First Ferry	10:30
Last Ferry	22:30
Distance	188 nautical miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.

How long is the ferry from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead?

The typical crossing time for ferries from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead is approximately 8h. This is a rough guide for ferry duration as it can differ on type of ship and operator.

How much is the ferry from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead?

The average price of a ferry from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead is approximately 372 €. The price is typically a bit higher during peak season. Price exclusive of booking fees.

Which ferry companies operate between Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead?

There is 1 ferry operator for Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead and this is

Stena Line

How can I book ferry tickets from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead?

Ferries from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead are available for booking through our deal finder, with live prices, timetables and operators.

Can you travel as a foot passenger on the ferry from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead?

Yes, you can currently travel as a foot passenger from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead with

Stena Line

Can you take your car on the ferry from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead?

Yes, you can travel with a vehicle from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead with

Stena Line

Can you bring pets on the ferry from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead?

Yes, pets are allowed onboard the ferry from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead. However, you may require a pet passport and other documentation. Please read the operators pet guidelines. The following operators currently allow pets on the ferry

Stena Line

How far is Liverpool Birkenhead from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead is approximately 188 nautical miles.

Belfast Guide

Belfast Harbour is a main hub in the importation and exportation of goods and for passenger ferry services. Operated by Stena Line, Belfast ferry port provides regular passenger ferry crossings to Cairnryan in Scotland and Liverpool Birkenhead in England. Run by Steam Packet, there are also seasonal services to Douglas on the Isle of Man, across the Irish Sea.

The city of Belfast, in Northern Ireland, is the capital city located in County Antrim, although parts of the city spread over to County Down. The city has a long tradition in the production of Irish linen, tobacco, rope and shipbuilding. In fact, the city's main shipbuilder, Harland and Wolf, is known for building the RMS Titanic in the early 20th Century. Today, Belfast is an important centre for commerce, the arts, higher education, law, business and of course, tourism.

Liverpool Birkenhead Guide

Birkenhead is part of the extensive Liverpool dock system, located on the Wirral Peninsular, on the west bank of the River Mersey estuary. Ferries to Liverpool Birkenhead arrive in the ultra-modern Twelve Quays Ferry Terminal from Belfast, a route operated by Stena Line, or from the Isle of Man, provided by Steam Packet.

The sea has played an important part in the town's history through its port and its tradition in shipbuilding. The town's design, which was influenced by William Laird and his son John, is similar to that of Edinburgh New Town's, with sections of Birkenhead laid out in a grid pattern.

This grid was based around Hamilton Square and was started in 1826, boasting the highest number of Grade I listed buildings than any other square in England after London’s Trafalgar Square. Other interesting attractions include the Town Hall, the Queensway Tunnel Main Entrance and the Woodside Ferry Terminal.