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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 8m
    €119–217

  2. Line 93 bus, train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    7h 13m
    €64–195

  3. Steam train, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    14h 2m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    14h 15m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bowness-on-Solway to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    6h 24m
    €97–363

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 32m
    €89–217

  7. Line 93 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    6h 48m
    €74–237

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 33m
    €103–215

  9. Line 93 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    7h 19m
    €89–233

  10. Line 93 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    7h 21m
    €93–285

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 487.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Bowness-on-Solway to Ireland. However, you can take the line 93 bus to Bus Station, walk to Carlisle, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Sean Moore Rd, then take the bus to Eastmoreland Place. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Arms to Eastmoreland Place via Bus Station, Carlisle, Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Sean Moore Rd in around 14h 2m.

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