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Compare bus and flight for Carlisle to Belfast
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $566.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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$566 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Carlisle to Belfast
Compare the available ways to get from Carlisle to Belfast, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Belfast:
A bus is $494 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Belfast costing on average $566.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
You'll arrive about 2h 43m sooner (2h 28m by flight vs 5h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $566 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.
U2688:35 AM 1h00 Newcastle Airport 9:35 AM Belfast International Airport $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- U268
8:35 AM 1h00 Newcastle Airport 9:35 AM Belfast International Airport $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- U272
5:30 PM 0h55 Newcastle Airport 6:25 PM Belfast International Airport $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- NX181 · UL923
4:50 AM 9h40 Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) 2:30 PM Belfast, Grand Central Station $74 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1331 · BA1402
12:20 PM 4h25 Newcastle Airport 4:45 PM George Best Belfast City Airport $134 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1333 · BA1410
1:55 PM 4h45 Newcastle Airport 6:40 PM George Best Belfast City Airport $134 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1341 · BA1398
6:40 AM 4h50 Newcastle Airport 11:30 AM George Best Belfast City Airport $134 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Belfast:
A bus is $494 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Belfast costing on average $566.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 17 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 (P&O Ferries) and arrive in Larne Port.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, CitizenPlane, Loganair to go to Belfast by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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