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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 24m
    €88–239

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus 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
    12h 48m
    €38–164

  3. Train, ferry

    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
    9h 18m
    €118–190

  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 Dublincar car
    6h 11m
    €94–369

  5. 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
    6h 13m
    €94–199

  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
    6h 37m
    €92–203

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    5h 50m
    €81–227

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    6h 10m
    €62–191

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5h 32m
    €63–224

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    7h 57m
    €74–197

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    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 bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    12h 55m
    €65–97

Carlisle to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, walk to Warrington Central, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Spencer Dock via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 9h 18m.

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