There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Kirkby Stephen by busferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, train, bus
best- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
10h 16m£43–74Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
12h 12m£20–26Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Kirkby Stephencar
5h 9m£66–283Bus and ferry, train, bus via Ayr
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
12h 14m£46–68
Belfast to Kirkby Stephen by busferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Kirkby Stephen is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £20 - £27 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Kirkby Stephen is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 9m and costs £65 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Kirkby Stephen. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Costa Coffee via Buchanan Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Belfast and Kirkby Stephen is 296 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kirkby Stephen without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus which takes 10h 16m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Belfast to Kirkby Stephen, including transfers.
Belfast to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 602+ hotels available in Kirkby Stephen.
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 Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the line 267 bus to Central Station, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Penrith North Lakes, walk to Rail Station, then take the bus to Costa Coffee. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast to Kirkby Stephen via Larne and Cairnryan in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
Bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
Bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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