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How to get fromDonaghadee to Whitehavenby car ferry, train, bus, busferry, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Donaghadee to Whitehaven by car ferry, train, bus, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    10h 43m
    £121–224

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Donaghadee to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Whitehavencar car
    5h 38m
    £65–284

  3. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    12h 20m

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    12h 43m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus bus 300
    13h 32m

  6. Line 3 bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from New Street to Bangor Buscentrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 23m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Donaghadee to Whitehaven. However, you can take the taxi to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Stena Terminal, take the line 358 bus to Port Rodie, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Carlisle, then take the train to Whitehaven. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Whitehaven via Laganside Bus Station, T & G Transport House, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 12h 20m.

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