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

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Cockermouth by car ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Car ferry, Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 17m

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

    cheapest
    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 49m
    £49–142

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Cockermouthcar car
    5h 5m
    £61–97

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre 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 39m

  5. 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 41m

  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 34m
    £51–230

  7. 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 10m
    £57–180

  8. 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 14m
    £50–195

  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 50m
    £60–145

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus
    6h 34m
    £50–176

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast 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 Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the line 9 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 Belfast and Cairnryan in around 5h 5m.

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