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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Belfast by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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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 9m
    £71–166

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 20m
    £15–20

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    9h 35m
    £123–401

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 28m
    £56–266

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4h 25m
    £66–150

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    4h 49m
    £62–153

  7. 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
    3h 41m
    £59–192

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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
    4h 6m
    £56–156

  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
    9h 22m

Carlisle to Belfast by bus and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Belfast. 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, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Glasgow and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 20m.

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