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

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3h 52m
    £63–202

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

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    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    9h 7m
    £17–23

  3. Car ferry, bus, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    8h 30m
    £62–140

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    8h 48m
    £40–62

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    9h 8m
    £124–402

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4h 53m
    £63–157

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4h 22m
    £59–162

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4h 23m
    £70–167

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4h 53m
    £68–157

  10. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    3. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    9h 25m

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Carlislecar car
    4h 27m
    £56–268

Northern Ireland to Carlisle by busferry, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Carlisle. However, you can 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 Victoria Square Victoria Street to Carlisle via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Central Station, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 30m.

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