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How to get fromBowness-on-Solway to Belfastby taxi, train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bowness-on-Solway to Belfast by taxi, train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Taxi, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bowness-on-Solway to Annantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Annan to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    9h 20m
    £173–448

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowness-on-Solway to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 41m
    £58–270

  3. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Bowness-on-Solway to Annantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 13m

  4. Line 93 bus, train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kings Arms to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    5h 52m
    £62–174

  5. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 40m

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 2m

  7. Line 93 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kings Arms to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    5h 2m
    £74–226

  8. Line 93 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kings Arms to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    5h 22m
    £68–195

  9. Line 93 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kings Arms to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    5h 37m
    £76–181

  10. Line 93 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kings Arms to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    5h 53m
    £71–165

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 245.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Bowness-on-Solway, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bowness-on-Solway to Belfast. However, you can take the taxi to Annan, take the train to Kilmarnock, take the train to Stranraer, take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, then take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Annan, take the train to Dumfries, walk to Dumfries station, take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, walk to Stena Line terminus, then take the line 96 bus to Castlecourt.

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