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

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There are 9 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Cockermouth by car ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

    best
    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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    10h 20m
    £62–151

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Cockermouthcar car
    4h 57m
    £61–278

  3. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    6h 36m
    £64–174

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    10h 35m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    10h 46m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    5h 39m
    £68–220

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    6h 9m
    £69–185

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    6h 8m
    £74–175

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    6h 38m
    £72–160

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Northern Ireland to Cockermouth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 264 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Cockermouth. However, you can take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Carlisle, walk to Bus Station, then take the bus to Main Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast to Cockermouth via Larne and Cairnryan in around 4h 57m.

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