There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Cumbria by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
5h 55m£75–185Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Cumbriacar
4h 53m£61–278Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
10h 2m£72–146Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
10h 24mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
10h 27m£135–413Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 508 bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Innbus
5h 39m£79–180Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
5h 57m£85–190Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train, line 508 bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BFS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Innbus
6h 24m£70–185Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 25m£72–180Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
11h 8m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Cumbria is to car ferry and drive which costs £60 - £280 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Cumbria is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £60 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Buchanan Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Belfast and Cumbria is 296 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Cumbria without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 10h 2m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Belfast to Cumbria, including transfers.
Belfast to Cumbria bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Cumbria bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 875+ hotels available in Cumbria.
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 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 Penrith North Lakes, walk to Rail Station, then take the line 508 bus to Brackenrigg Inn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Brackenrigg Inn via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, West Nile Street, Glasgow Central, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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