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

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

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

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    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 28m
    £66–161

  2. Train, bus and ferry

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    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 36m
    £58–84

  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 24m
    £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 35m
    £138–405

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

    1. Take the bus from Ullswater Guest House 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 9m
    £69–170

  6. 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 50m
    £75–181

  7. Line 508 bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ullswater Guest House 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    6h 10m
    £68–191

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    5h 50m
    £75–192

  9. Drive, car ferry

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

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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 Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 bus from Ullswater Guest House 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 24m.

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