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How to get fromBelfast to Cartmelby plane, train, car ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Cartmel by plane, train, car ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sandstrain train
    4h 50m
    £79–198

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Cartmelcar car
    5h 32m
    £71–288

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    11h 3m
    £186–483

  4. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Heysham to Cartmeltaxi taxi
    12h 5m
    £160–266

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    14h 34m

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sandstrain train
    5h 20m
    £76–183

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Grange-over-Sandstrain train
    5h 36m
    £76–195

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Grange-over-Sandstrain train
    5h 1m
    £81–195

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Shipley to Carnforthtrain train
    7h 3m
    £78–192

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Grange-over-Sandstrain train
    13h 5m
    £80–163

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cartmel, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Cartmel. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Grange-over-Sands, then take the taxi to Cartmel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Cartmel via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Lancaster, and Grange-over-Sands in around 11h 3m.

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