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How to get fromBelfast to St Bees Headby car ferry, bus, train, busferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to St Bees Head by car ferry, bus, train, busferry, car, or plane

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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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    10h 36m
    £88–180

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus bus 300
    11h 37m
    £36–48

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    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 train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    10h 54m
    £66–102

  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 Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    11h 14m
    £150–443

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to St Bees Headcar car
    5h 24m
    £66–283

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 55m
    £87–206

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    5h 58m
    £84–242

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 28m
    £86–207

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    6h 26m
    £97–207

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and St Bees Head, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to St Bees Head. 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 Carlisle, take the train to Whitehaven, then take the taxi to St Bees Head. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to St Bees Head via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Well Road, Auchinleck, Carlisle, and Whitehaven in around 10h 54m.

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