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How to get fromCockermouth to Belfastby bus, busferry, train, car ferry or car

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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 26m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4h 55m
    £38–88

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    12h 30m
    £116–415

  4. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 35m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 59m

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 10m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cockermouth to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, then take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aldi to Lanyon Place via Bus Station, Workington, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 12h 30m.

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