Liverpool Birkenhead – Belfast
Ferries to Northern Ireland
Liverpool Birkenhead – Belfast
Ferries to Northern Ireland
Stena Line provides the ferry from Liverpool Birkenhead to Belfast. Liverpool Birkenhead Belfast ferries cost between 120€ and 609€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Liverpool Birkenhead Belfast ferries.
The first Liverpool Birkenhead Belfast ferry typically departs from Liverpool Birkenhead at around 10:30. The last ferry usually departs at 22:30.
The Liverpool Birkenhead Belfast ferry trip can take around 8 hours. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 13 weekly sailings from Liverpool Birkenhead to Belfast provided by Stena Line. Timetables can change from season to season.
Liverpool Birkenhead Belfast ferry prices typically range between 120€* and 609€*. The average price is typically 457€*. The cheapest Liverpool Birkenhead Belfast ferry prices start from 120€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 136€*. The average price for a car is 475€*.
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 1 April 2025.
The distance between Liverpool Birkenhead to Belfast is approximately 216.5 miles (348.4km) or 188.1 nautical miles.
Yes, Stena Line ferries allow cars on board ferries between Liverpool Birkenhead and Belfast. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Liverpool Birkenhead and Belfast.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Stena Line ferries between Liverpool Birkenhead and Belfast.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Liverpool Birkenhead to Belfast with Stena Line. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Liverpool Birkenhead - Belfast Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | UK | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Stena Line | |
| Average Price | 417 €* | |
| 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.
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Birkenhead is part of the vast Liverpool docks system and is operated by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company. A route operated by Stena Line, Liverpool Birkenhead is a popular gateway to Belfast from the Twelve Quays Ferry Terminal, which also offers passenger and freight services to Douglas on the Isle of Man, run by Steam Packet.
The town of Birkenhead is located on the Wirral Peninsular, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, in the north west of England. The town lies on the western shores of the River Mersey, opposite the city of Liverpool, while its history has strong links with shipbuilding.
In Birkenhead itself, visitors will find one of the first publicly funded parks in Britain, designed in 1843 by Sir Joseph Paxton, while other interesting landmarks include Birkenhead Hotel, Bidston Windmill, found on a ridge behind the town, Flaybrick Watertower and Flaybrick Memorial Gardens.
Belfast Harbour is an important seaport in the United Kingdom, with one of the leading ferry operators, Stena Line, connecting it with Liverpool and Cairnryan. You can also reach Belfast from the Isle of Man, with seasonal services provided by Steam Packet.
Belfast is Northern Ireland's capital city, surrounded by mountains creating a specific climate beneficial to horticulture. Moreover, it lies at the mouth of the River Lagan located in County Antrim, although parts of east and south Belfast are actually located in County Down. It is, then, quite a green space and offers visitors plenty of parkland and forest parks to explore from Cave Hill Country Park and Lagan Valley Regional Park to the Victorian Botanic Gardens in the heart of the city.
From an architectural perspective Belfast has some fine buildings including the Edwardian City Hall and the modern Waterfront Hall. Many of the city's Victorian landmarks, including the main Lanyon Building at Queen's University Belfast and the Linenhall Library, were designed by Sir Charles Lanyon.
