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How to get fromBelfast to Ullswaterby car ferry, bus, train, busferry, or car

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

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  1. Car ferry, Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry 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
    10h 45m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Cumbriacar car
    4h 53m
    £61–278

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    11h 9m
    £134–413

  4. 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 Ukn31
    11h 11m

  5. 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 Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    11h 12m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ullswater, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Ullswater. 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 line 508 bus to Aira Force. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Aira Force via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 11h 9m.

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