There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Penrith by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
4h 55m£72–192Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Penrithcar
4h 45m£60–273Car ferry, bus, train
- 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
8h 54m£69–143Train, 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 Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
9h 33m£144–426Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Penrithbus Ukn31
9h 40mFly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
4h 47m£76–182Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BFS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
5h 25m£68–182Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
4h 57m£81–182Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
5h 27m£79–167Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain
5h 25m£72–195Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
9h 48m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Penrith is to car ferry and drive which costs £55 - £280 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Penrith is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £55 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Penrith via Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Belfast and Penrith is 287 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Penrith without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 8h 54m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Belfast to Penrith, including transfers.
Belfast to Penrith bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Penrith bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
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There are 859+ hotels available in Penrith.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Penrith, England?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Penrith. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Penrith North Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Penrith North Lakes via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Central Station, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- +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
- £12–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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