There are 4 ways to get from Larne to Penrith by car ferry, train, bus, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 38m£121–393Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Penrithcar
4h 18m£54–264Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
7h 57mTrain, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
11h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Larne to Penrith is to car ferry and drive which costs £50 - £270 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Larne to Penrith is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £50 - £270.
The distance between Larne and Penrith is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Larne to Penrith without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 7h 38m and costs £120 - £400.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Larne to Penrith, including transfers.
There are 865+ hotels available in Penrith.
What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Penrith, England?
There is no direct connection from Larne to Penrith. However, you can take the car ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Penrith North Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Larne to Town Hall via Cairnryan, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, and La Mexxaluna in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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