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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Letterkenny by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    6h 28m
    €135–339

  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 Letterkennycar car
    5h 57m
    €84–343

  3. Train, bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    4. Drive from Ballycastle to Letterkennycar car
    10h 49m
    €180–280

  4. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    4. Drive from Ballycastle to Letterkennycar car
    11h 26m
    €164–229

  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 54m

  6. Train, Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    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 busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Giants Causewaybus bus 221
    5. Drive from Giants Causeway to Movillecar car
    6. Take the bus from Moville to ATU Letterkennybus bus 953 / ...
    14h 35m

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

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Carlisle to Letterkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 419.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Letterkenny, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Letterkenny. 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, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Letterkenny Bus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Letterkenny via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Terminus, Campbeltown, and Ballycastle in around 10h 49m.

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