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How to get fromCarlisle to Downpatrickby train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

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    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    5h 17m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Downpatrickcar car
    4h 59m
    £60–272

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 10m

  4. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 33m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    5h 1m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    5h 41m

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    6h 1m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    5h 30m

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    5h 51m
    £85–193

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 42m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 266.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Downpatrick, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Downpatrick. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Adelaide St., then take the line 215 bus to Church Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Church Street via Auchinleck, Well Road, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Stand 22 in around 10h 10m.

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