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How to get fromNewcastle to Bowness-on-Solwayby bus, train, car ferry, taxi, busferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle to Bowness-on-Solway by bus, train, car ferry, taxi, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus, train, car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Annantrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solwaytaxi taxi
    11h 58m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newcastle to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Bowness-on-Solwaycar car
    5h 25m
    £65–278

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    12h 10m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    13h 4m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    13h 5m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 276.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Newcastle, Northern Ireland and Bowness-on-Solway, England?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle to Bowness-on-Solway. However, you can take the bus to Belfast Bedford Street, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Stranraer, take the train to Kilmarnock, take the train to Annan, then take the taxi to Bowness-on-Solway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Kings Arms via Belfast Bedford Street, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, Carlisle, and Bus Station in around 12h 10m.

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