There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Larne by train, car ferry, busferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
7h 54m£128–417Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
4h£50–257Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Towntrain Re
10h 26mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
11h 10mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
10h 56mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane NCL - BFS
- Take the train from York Street to Larne Towntrain
5h 53m£68–178
Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Larne is to drive and car ferry which costs £50 - £260 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Larne is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h and costs £50 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Larne. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Circular Road via Glasgow Buchanan and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Carlisle and Larne is 244 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Larne without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 7h 54m and costs £120 - £420.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Carlisle to Larne, including transfers.
Carlisle to Larne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Larne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
There are 240+ hotels available in Larne.
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 Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, take the taxi to Cairnryan, then take the car ferry to Larne. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Larne Town via Auchinleck, Well Road, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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