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

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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

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    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
    €32–46

  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
    €88–355

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus, drive

    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 Donegall Square North to Giants Causewaybus bus 221
    4. Drive from Giants Causeway to Greencastlecar car
    5. Take the bus from Greencastle to Letterkenny Busbus bus 953 / ...
    15h 35m
    €72–112

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    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 Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    17h 3m
    €86–124

Carlisle to Letterkenny by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Letterkenny. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, 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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