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How to get fromLake District (Land) to Northern Irelandby taxi, train, car ferry, busferry, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake District (Land) to Northern Ireland by taxi, train, car ferry, busferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake District (Land) to Penrith North Lakestaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    10h 11m
    £185–475

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake District (Land) to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 22m
    £64–278

  3. Taxi, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Throstles Nest to Annantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Annan to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 12m

  4. 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
    6h 28m
    £83–190

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Caldew Schoolbus bus 553
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 34m

  6. Line 78 bus, bus, train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from National Trust car park to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    6h 52m
    £71–179

  7. Line 78 bus, bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from National Trust car park to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    6h 54m
    £83–179

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: 311.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Lake District (Land), England and Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lake District (Land) to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the taxi to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, then take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place. Alternatively, you can take the line 78 bus to Bus Station, take the line 554 bus to Throstles Nest, take the taxi to Annan, take the train to Auchinleck, walk to Well Road, take the line 42 bus to Ayr Bus Station, walk to Ayr, then take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre.

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