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How to get fromCarlisle to Derry Airport (LDY)by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Derry Airport (LDY) by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    3h 26m
    £108–276

  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 Derry Airport (LDY)car car
    5h 29m
    £65–279

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    12h 24m

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane EDI - LDY
    3h 27m
    £71–371

  5. 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 Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    12h 46m

  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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    13h 1m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Derry Airport (LDY). However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to City of Derry Airport via Auchinleck, Well Road, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 12h 24m.

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