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

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There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Letterkenny by train, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

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    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 Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    12h 52m
    €62–95

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    14h 17m
    €142–240

  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
    €86–354

Carlisle to Letterkenny by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

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 Auchinleck, walk to Well Road, take the line 42 bus to Ayr Bus Station, walk to Ayr, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 7, take the bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Letterkenny Bus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Letterkenny Bus via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 14h 17m.

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