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How to get fromBarrow in Furness to Northern Irelandby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Northern Ireland by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 49m
    £77–182

  2. Train, car ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    14h 31m
    £46–123

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 31m

  4. Train, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 32m
    £164–469

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 53m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 9m
    £67–176

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 51m
    £71–172

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    5h 30m
    £74–178

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

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    7h 4m
    £98–230

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 41m
    £70–166

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barrow in Furness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 56m
    £72–290

Barrow in Furness to Northern Ireland by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Barrow in Furness to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Donegall Place via Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 11h 31m.

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