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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Chester

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 11m
    €110–248

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    7h 31m
    €54–183

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    15h 8m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    6h 35m
    €102–154

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    6h 14m
    €70–267

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 48m
    €109–216

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    7h 3m
    €58–230

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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 train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 54m
    €67–189

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    7h 24m
    €79–321

  10. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    8h 55m
    €56–230

Cumbria to Ireland by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cumbria to Ireland. However, you can take the line 508 bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Chester, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, then take the vehicle to Spencer Dock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Burlington Road via Bus Station, Wetherspoons, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 15h 8m.

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