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Compare bus and flight for Carlisle to Belfast
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $683.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$74 Average price Cheapest | $683 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Belfast:
A flight is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Carlisle to Belfast costing on average $74.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
You'll arrive about 4h 16m sooner (55m by flight vs 5h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $67 compared to roughly $39 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Carlisle to Belfast
How to get from Carlisle to Belfast by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Belfast is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U2688:45 AM0h55Newcastle Airport9:40 AMBelfast International Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
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- U2688:45 AM0h55Newcastle Airport9:40 AMBelfast International Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U2688:45 AM0h55Newcastle Airport9:40 AMBelfast International Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- U2743:20 PM0h55Newcastle Airport4:15 PMBelfast International Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
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BA40031:15 PM5h05Newcastle Airport6:20 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$3751One-way1 transfer- BA8977+BA40031:15 PM21h20Newcastle Airport10:35 AMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Belfast:
A flight is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Carlisle to Belfast costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 33m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Belfast as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in George Best Belfast City Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Belfast, Grand Central Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line) and arrive in Port of Belfast.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Belfast by flight.
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