Liverpool Birkenhead – Belfast
Ferry to Northern Ireland
Liverpool Birkenhead – Belfast
Ferry to Northern Ireland
Depending on the season their are usually 2 daily and 13 weekly sailings between Liverpool Birkenhead and Belfast.Stena Line provides the ferry from Liverpool Birkenhead to Belfast. Liverpool Birkenhead Belfast ferries take around 8 hours. The ferry costs between $228.65 and $1,161.37, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Liverpool Birkenhead to Belfast.
The earliest Liverpool Birkenhead Belfast ferry typically departs Liverpool Birkenhead at about 10:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 22:30.
Ferries from Liverpool Birkenhead to Belfast sail in around 8 hours. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider 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.
The price of a ferry from Liverpool Birkenhead to Belfast typically range between $228.65* and $1,161.37*. On average the Liverpool Birkenhead Belfast ferry is $872.16*. The cheapest Liverpool Birkenhead Belfast ferry prices start from $228.65*. The average price for a foot passenger is $259.60*. The average price for a car is $906.32*.
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 217 miles (348km) or 188 nautical miles.
Yes, Liverpool Birkenhead Belfast ferries allow cars onboard with Stena Line between Liverpool Birkenhead and Belfast. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Liverpool Birkenhead and Belfast use our Deal Finder.
Stena Line allow foot passengers on Liverpool Birkenhead Belfast ferries.
Stena Line allow pets on ferries from Liverpool Birkenhead to Belfast. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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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.
