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How to get fromCarlisle to Bangorby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Bangor by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4h 51m
    £83–183

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Bangorcar car
    4h 44m
    £58–269

  3. 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
    9h 42m

  4. 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 Lanyon Place to Bangortrain train
    5h 6m
    £83–174

  5. 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 Lanyon Place to Bangortrain train
    5h 29m
    £72–175

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4h 41m
    £77–218

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain train
    5h 2m
    £76–199

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    5h 27m
    £91–201

  9. 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
    10h 14m

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 358 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 30m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 257.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Bangor, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Bangor. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Bangor. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Bangor via Auchinleck, Well Road, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 9h 42m.

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