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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    12h 32m
    £114–201

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 59m
    £58–171

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Parnell Street to 3Arenabus bus 736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    15h 8m
    £100–189

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    15h 34m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterford to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Carlislecar car
    7h 54m
    £103–337

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    7h 24m
    £80–215

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    7h 29m
    £67–212

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    8h
    £75–207

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    8h 41m
    £79–212

  10. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    8h 12m
    £82–258

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Shipley to Carlisletrain train
    10h 36m
    £74–190

Waterford to Carlisle by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Carlisle. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, then take the train to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parnell Street to Bus Station via 3Arena, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Warrington Bank Quay, Preston, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 8m.

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