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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cumbria to Northern Ireland by train, plane, car ferry, bus, 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 37m
    £76–186

  2. Drive, car ferry

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

  3. 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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    10h 26m
    £133–413

  4. 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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 30m

  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 14m

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

    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
    £68–185

  7. 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
    £71–185

  8. 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
    £86–191

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 295.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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 Belfast Lanyon Place via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 10h 26m.

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