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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cumbria to Belfast by train, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 50m

  2. Line 508 bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brackenrigg Inn to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    6h 5m
    £53–167

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 28m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 49m
    £99–445

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4h 52m
    £68–109

  6. Train, bus and ferry via Ayr

    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
    11h 20m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    5h 36m
    £57–185

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    5h 29m
    £65–249

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    5h 49m
    £63–240

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    5h 42m
    £78–253

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cumbria to Belfast. However, you can take the line 508 bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, then take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brackenrigg Inn to Castlecourt via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 10h 28m.

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