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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 51m
    €121–234

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    6h 52m
    €78–148

  3. Drive, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Carlingwark Streetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Carlingwark Street to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    12h 15m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    14h 38m
    €123–305

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 16m
    €128–244

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    7h 2m
    €99–259

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    6h 58m
    €103–269

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    7h 35m
    €79–208

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    7h 8m
    €83–265

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    7h 40m
    €103–245

  11. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    9h 51m
    €92–239

Whitehaven to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Whitehaven to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, 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 vehicle from Whitehaven to Westland Row via Carlingwark Street, Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station in around 12h 15m.

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