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How to get fromBelfast to Kirkby Stephenby busferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    best
    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 bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus bus 563
    11h 19m
    £48–75

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre 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 Costa Coffeebus bus 563
    12h 11m
    £19–25

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    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 bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    4. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephentrain train
    11h 57m

  4. 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephentrain train
    12h 16m
    £137–429

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Kirkby Stephencar car
    5h 8m
    £66–283

Belfast to Kirkby Stephen by busferry, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Kirkby Stephen. However, you can take the vehicle to Ayr, walk to Ayr Bus Station, take the line 43 bus to Well Road, walk to Auchinleck, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Penrith North Lakes, walk to Rail Station, then take the bus to Costa Coffee. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Pennine Hotel via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, Kirkby Stephen, and Rail Station in around 11h 57m.

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