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

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Kirkby Stephen by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeBHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Shipley to Kirkby Stephentrain
    5h 56m
    £68–205

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Kirkby Stephencar
    5h 15m
    £66–217

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephentrain
    11h 9m
    £96–382

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Pennine HotelbusS6
    11h 18m

  5. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus923
    3. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephentrain
    11h 31m

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train, bus, line 572 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
    3. Take the bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial Hotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Sports and Social Clubbus
    7h 7m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus591 / ...
    15h 28m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Kirkby Stephen. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA), walk to Leeds Bradford Airport, take the bus to Market Square, walk to Shipley, take the train to Kirkby Stephen, then take the taxi to Kirkby Stephen. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanyon Place to Kirkby Stephen via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Carlisle, and Kirkby Stephen in around 11h 9m.

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