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How to get fromBelfast to Whitehavenby car ferry, bus, train, busferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Whitehaven 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 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 Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    10h 35m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Whitehavencar car
    5h 11m
    £61–278

  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 52m

  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
    10h 59m
    £149–458

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    12h 35m

  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 44m
    £77–198

  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 47m
    £80–244

  8. 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 14m
    £91–209

  9. 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 17m
    £81–214

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 272.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Whitehaven. 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 Carlisle, then take the train to Whitehaven. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Whitehaven via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Well Road, Auchinleck, and Carlisle in around 10h 52m.

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