There are 5 ways to get from Cumbria to Londonderry by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane MAN - LDY
6h 41m£61–362Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus 212
14h 6m£36–46Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
12h 41m£58–100Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cumbria to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar
5h 56m£74–293Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Derry Foylesidebus
14h 42m£69–99
Cumbria to Londonderry by bus, train, and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Londonderry is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £35 - £50 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Londonderry is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 56m and costs £70 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Harberton Park via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Glasgow Buchanan and Grand Central Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Cumbria and Londonderry is 360 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Londonderry without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 12h 41m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Cumbria to Londonderry, including transfers.
Cumbria to Londonderry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Cumbria to Londonderry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 357+ hotels available in Londonderry.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cumbria to Londonderry. However, you can take the line 508 bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, then take the line 234 bus to May Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brackenrigg Inn to Londonderry via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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