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How to get fromDublin to Cumbriaby car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Cumbria by car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Heysham to Cumbriacar car
    8h 50m
    £39–368

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 31m
    £96–169

  3. Ferry, train via Manchester

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 51m
    £110–271

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    14h 38m

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train, line 508 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Innbus bus
    6h 19m
    £65–181

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 32m
    £67–193

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 8m
    £64–183

  8. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 17m
    £55–173

  9. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 20m
    £75–198

  10. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 57m
    £69–178

  11. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 41m
    £79–218

Dublin to Cumbria by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Cumbria. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Heysham, then drive to Cumbria. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Pooley Bridge Inn via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Warrington Bank Quay, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 9h 31m.

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