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How to get fromLarne to Carlisleby car ferry, bus, train, busferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Larne to Carlisle by car ferry, bus, train, busferry, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    3. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    6h 58m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Carlislecar car
    4h
    £50–259

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    7h 13m
    £113–408

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    10h 50m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 152.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Carlisle, England?

There is no direct connection from Larne to Carlisle. However, you can take the car ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Dumfries station, walk to Dumfries, then take the train to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Larne to Carlisle via Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 13m.

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