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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cumbria to Dublin by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Cumbria to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    8h 47m
    €45–434

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    9h 54m
    €109–204

  3. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 12m
    €124–319

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    14h 39m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 41m
    €73–220

  6. Line 508 bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brackenrigg Inn to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    6h 4m
    €76–210

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    6h 16m
    €82–231

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    6h 56m
    €64–207

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    7h 3m
    €91–232

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    8h 42m
    €103–240

Cumbria to Dublin by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cumbria to Dublin. However, you can drive to Heysham, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 9h 54m.

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