There are 6 ways to get from Penrith to Larne by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or busferry
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
8h 14m£138–410Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Penrith to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
4h 19m£55–263Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
8h 53mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
5h 44m£80–201Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Towntrain Re
11h 28mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
11h 36m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Larne is to drive and car ferry which costs £50 - £270 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Larne is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Larne. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at Circular Road via Glasgow Buchanan and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Penrith and Larne is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Larne without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 8h 14m and costs £130 - £410.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Penrith to Larne, including transfers.
Penrith to Larne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Larne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
There are 240+ hotels available in Larne.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Larne, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Penrith to Larne. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, take the taxi to Cairnryan, then take the car ferry to Larne. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Graham Street to Larne via Stand A - English Street, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, Port Rodie, and Cairnryan in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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