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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Northern Ireland by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3h 58m
    £73–167

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 47m
    £41–63

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    9h 22m
    £124–403

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 28m
    £56–266

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    4h 36m
    £60–163

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4h 13m
    £68–156

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3h 43m
    £59–203

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4h 3m
    £59–167

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 19m

Carlisle to Northern Ireland by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Auchinleck, Well Road, Ayr Bus Station, and Ayr in around 8h 47m.

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