Liverpool and Birkenhead Ferry Ports

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Liverpool ferry port is in Birkenhead

For the Irish Sea crossings in this guide, “Liverpool” means a terminal on the Wirral side of the Mersey. Check which service your booking names.

Passenger crossingBelfast–Liverpool
Direct Dublin crossingFreight service
Ferry areaBirkenhead
City centreAcross the Mersey

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Passenger ferry from Belfast

Stena Line’s Belfast–Liverpool passenger ferry uses its Birkenhead terminal. The operator lists the address and current passenger check-in instructions on its Liverpool Port page ↗.

Direct freight from Dublin

The Dublin–Liverpool (Birkenhead) route is a commercial freight operation. Freight customers should use the terminal and booking information supplied by Stena Line Freight ↗.

Continuing to Liverpool city centre

Birkenhead is across the River Mersey from central Liverpool. If you arrive on foot from Belfast, plan your transfer separately and check the latest local rail, bus or taxi connections. If you sailed via Holyhead, your onward road or rail route to Liverpool does not use the Birkenhead ferry terminal.

Before you travel

  1. Use the address from your booking.There is more than one ferry and cargo facility around the Mersey.
  2. Check the sailing status and cutoff.Vehicle and foot passenger check-in procedures may differ.
  3. Plan the last leg.Birkenhead is a separate arrival from Liverpool city centre.