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

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There are 12 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 7m
    £104–263

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 51m
    £21–27

  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 55m
    £63–123

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry 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 20m
    £78–162

  5. Drive, car ferry

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

  6. 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 47m
    £72–171

  7. 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 15m
    £68–176

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 20m
    £79–224

  9. 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 51m
    £86–189

  10. 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 46m
    £77–171

  11. 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
    £57–84

  12. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the carferry 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

Londonderry to Carlisle by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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 55m.

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