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

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

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 7m
    £77–143

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Ukn31
    11h 19m
    £31–40

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    10h 43m
    £60–90

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 53m
    £139–405

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Cumbriacar car
    4h 53m
    £61–278

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    6h 7m
    £65–170

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 508 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Innbus bus
    5h 59m
    £74–165

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train, line 508 bus

    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 train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Innbus bus
    6h 40m
    £71–170

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 9m
    £80–180

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 37m
    £66–170

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Cumbria. 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 Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Penrith North Lakes, walk to Rail Station, then take the line 508 bus to Brackenrigg Inn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Cumbria via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Well Road, Auchinleck, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 10h 43m.

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