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How to get fromBelfast to Conistonby car ferry, train, busferry, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Coniston by car ferry, train, busferry, car, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, train via Ayr

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    11h 11m
    £117–373

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Conistoncar car
    5h 29m
    £70–97

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    11h 35m

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    12h 54m
    £83–338

  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 train from Carlisle to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ramsden Square to The Crownbus bus X7
    14h 25m

  6. 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 Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    14h 49m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Coniston. However, you can take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Windermere, then take the taxi to Coniston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to The Crown via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Central, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Thwaite Lane in around 11h 35m.

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