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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cumbria to Northern Ireland by bus, train, plane, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brackenrigg Inn 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
    £68–179

  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
    11h 14m
    £46–69

  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 28m
    £67–122

  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 32m
    £139–406

  5. 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 37m
    £66–181

  6. 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 57m
    £63–170

  7. 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 48m
    £80–181

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 54m
    £62–276

Cumbria to Northern Ireland by bus, train, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Cumbria to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the line 508 bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) 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 Brackenrigg Inn to Donegall Place 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 28m.

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