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

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

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  1. Car ferry, Bus, train

    best
    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
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus bus 563
    11h 5m

  2. Car ferry, drive

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

  3. 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
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus bus 563
    11h 31m

  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
    £152–457

  5. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    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 33m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 277.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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 line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the bus to Ayr, walk to Ayr Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo Lane, 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, Europa Buscentre to Costa Coffee via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow, Carlisle, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 11h 31m.

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