There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Cumbria by ferry, train, car, car ferry, plane, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain
10h 4m£112–195Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane DUB - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 20m£63–180Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Cumbriacar
6h 36m£86–315Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train, line 508 bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Innbus
7h 8m£69–193Ferry, train via Manchester
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
13h 9m£130–295Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BFS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 34m£82–201Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUB - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 5m£67–190Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 20m£79–200
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Cumbria is to fly and train which costs £65 - £190 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Cumbria is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 36m and costs £85 - £320.
The distance between Ireland and Cumbria is 277 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Cumbria without a car is to ferry and train which takes 10h 4m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Ireland to Cumbria, including transfers.
There are 860+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Ireland and Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Ireland to Cumbria. However, you can take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Penrith North Lakes, then take the taxi to Cumbria. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Cumbria via Larne and Cairnryan in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–100
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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