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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 Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus bus 563
    10h 50m
    £71–141

  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, 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 20m

  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
    £145–451

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    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 Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus bus 563
    11h 31m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 279.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 11h 20m.

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