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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bangor to Whitehaven 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
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    10h 48m
    £139–286

  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 Whitehavencar car
    5h 27m
    £63–282

  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
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    11h 34m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 46m
    £82–198

  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
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    12h 23m

  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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    13h 47m

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: 310.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Bangor to Whitehaven. 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, take the train to Carlisle, then take the train to Whitehaven. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bangor to Whitehaven via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Carrick Street, Ashgrove Street, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 11h 34m.

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