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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlisle to Larne by train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 13m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h
    £50–256

  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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    £113–405

  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 York Street to Larne Towntrain train
    5h 22m
    £79–169

  5. 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 Larne Towntrain train Re
    10h 10m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 56m

  7. 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 York Street to Larne Towntrain train
    5h 45m
    £67–180

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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 train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain train
    5h 20m
    £84–185

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 153.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Larne. However, you can take the train to Dumfries, walk to Dumfries station, take the bus to Port Rodie, take the taxi to Cairnryan, then take the car ferry to Larne. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Larne via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Cairnryan in around 7h 54m.

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