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

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There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Letterkenny by train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train, bus, ferry, drive

    best
    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 47m
    €173–268

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    13h 9m
    €32–45

  3. 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 Letterkennycar car
    5h 57m
    €85–344

  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
    €161–214

  5. 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 21m
    €61–127

Carlisle to Letterkenny by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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 Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Terminus, walk to Campbeltown, take the ferry to Ballycastle, then drive to Letterkenny. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carlisle to Letterkenny via Cairnryan and Larne in around 5h 57m.

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