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How to get fromLondonderry to Carlisleby plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4h 2m
    £108–277

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Carlislecar car
    5h 30m
    £67–285

  3. Train, bus and ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    10h 56m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    11h 26m
    £74–181

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 42m
    £69–185

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 11m
    £75–206

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 48m
    £88–199

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 44m
    £78–176

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    11h 47m

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry 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
    12h

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    4. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    12h 32m

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Carlisle. However, you can take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Carlisle via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, Carrick Street, Ashgrove Street, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 56m.

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