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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

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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
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    5h 26m
    £75–170

  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
    10h 39m
    £19–25

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 33m
    £56–122

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Downpatrickcar car
    4h 59m
    £62–273

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 58m
    £63–196

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    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 bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    5h 50m
    £70–154

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    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 bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    6h 14m
    £66–157

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    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 bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    5h 32m
    £60–160

  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 44m

Carlisle to Downpatrick by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Downpatrick. 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 Donegall Square South, walk to Adelaide St., then take the line 215 bus to Church Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Church Street via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Donegall Place, and Adelaide St. in around 10h 33m.

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