There are 6 ways to get from Penrith to Larne by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 11m£128–389Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
11h 51m£21–27Train, 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 53mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Penrith to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
4h 19m£55–264Train, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
5h 55m£71–177Train, 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 46m£52–83
Penrith to Larne by train, bus, and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Larne is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £20 - £28 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Larne is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £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 51m.
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 11m and costs £120 - £390.
It takes approximately 8h 11m 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 238+ 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penrith to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 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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