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

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

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  1. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    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
    5h 24m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newcastle to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Carlislecar car
    5h 10m
    £63–279

  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 train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    10h 26m

  4. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 25m

  5. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    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
    5h 51m

  6. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    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
    5h 59m

  7. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    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 26m

  8. Bus, car ferry, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus 520 / ...
    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
    10h 56m

  9. 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
    11h 13m

  10. 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
    11h 19m

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus 520 / ...
    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
    11h 45m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Newcastle to Carlisle. However, you can take the bus to Belfast Bedford Street, walk to Wellington Place, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 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 bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Carlisle via Belfast Bedford Street, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, Carrick Street, Ashgrove Street, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 26m.

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