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How to get fromBangor to Carlisleby car ferry, train, busferry, car, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Bangor to Carlisle by car ferry, train, busferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    8h 57m
    £124–258

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bangor to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Carlislecar car
    4h 44m
    £58–272

  3. Bus and ferry, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    9h 43m

  4. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 55m
    £67–170

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    10h 32m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    10h 57m

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4h 49m
    £77–222

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 20m
    £79–187

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 26m
    £72–196

  10. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 57m
    £75–171

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 271.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Bangor, Northern Ireland and Carlisle, England?

There is no direct connection from Bangor to Carlisle. However, you can take the taxi to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bangor to Carlisle via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Carrick Street, Ashgrove Street, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 9h 43m.

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