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How to get fromBelfast to Cumbriaby train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Cumbria by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 45m
    £163–450

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Cumbriacar car
    4h 53m
    £61–278

  3. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 43m

  4. 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
    11h 12m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Carlislebus bus Ukn31
    12h 10m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 293.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Cumbria. However, you can take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Penrith North Lakes, then take the taxi to Cumbria. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Brackenrigg Inn via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 10h 43m.

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