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

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

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  1. Drive, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Carlingwark Streetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Carlingwark Street to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 57m

  2. Train, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    7h 4m
    £46–129

  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 20m
    £96–337

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4h 55m
    £63–88

  5. 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 22m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    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

  7. Bus, train, bus and ferry via Stranraer

    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 busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 34m

Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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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 drive to Carlingwark Street, take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, walk to Stena Line terminus, then take the line 96 bus to Castlecourt. 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 20m.

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