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How to get fromCumbria to Belfastby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cumbria to Belfast by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    5h 18m
    £78–185

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cumbria to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 54m
    £62–275

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 27m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    10h 31m
    £132–413

  5. Train, bus and ferry

    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
    11h 12m

  6. Line 508 bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Another Place to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    6h 1m
    £68–175

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    5h 36m
    £81–186

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 56m
    £71–175

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    5h 53m
    £86–191

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 263.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cumbria to Belfast. However, you can take the line 508 bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Another Place to Castlecourt via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 10h 27m.

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