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How to get fromWhitehaven to Northern Irelandby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Whitehaven to Northern Ireland by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    6h 13m
    £76–197

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 10m
    £65–279

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 47m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    10h 51m
    £148–457

  5. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 9m

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    5h 19m
    £81–244

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    5h 39m
    £80–213

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    5h 57m
    £92–209

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 58m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 54m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 307.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitehaven to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitehaven to Donegall Place via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 10h 47m.

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