There are 7 ways to get from Cockermouth to Belfast by bus, train, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, train, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
11h 25mTrain, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane NCL - BFS
6h 58m£50–149Train, ferry
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
- Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
12h 20m£97–336Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cockermouth to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
4h 55m£63–93Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
11h 26mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus 600
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
12h 6mBus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
12h 8m
Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Belfast is to drive and car ferry which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Belfast is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 55m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Halston Hotel and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Belfast is 232 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Belfast without a car is to bus and train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Cockermouth to Belfast, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Belfast bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Cockermouth to Belfast bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
There are 1236+ hotels available in Belfast.
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, walk to Carlisle, take the train to Auchinleck, walk to Well Road, take the line 42 bus to Ayr Bus Station, walk to Ayr, 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 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–28
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Workington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Main Street to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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