There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Kirkby Stephen by car ferry, bus, train, busferry, 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.
Car ferry, bus, train
best- Take the carferry 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
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
10h 51m£77–143Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
11h 55m£23–34Bus and ferry, train, bus
- 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
11h 47m£46–68Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephentrain
12h 16m£136–429Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Kirkby Stephencar
5h 8m£66–283
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 £23 - £35 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Kirkby Stephen is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 8m 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, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Belfast and Kirkby Stephen is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kirkby Stephen without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 10h 51m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 10h 51m 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 608+ 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 line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the 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, Europa Buscentre to Costa Coffee via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Well Road, Auchinleck, Carlisle, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 11h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- 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
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
Bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
Bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- 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
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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