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Compare flight and bus 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 prices starting from $72. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, and a flight costs an average of $45.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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$89 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m 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 bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Belfast costing on average $89 (€72).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
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.
7:10 AM0h55Carlisle8:05 AMBelfast$891One-way0 transfers
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7:10 AM0h55Carlisle8:05 AMBelfast$891One-way0 transfers
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7:10 AM0h55Carlisle8:05 AMBelfast$891One-way0 transfers
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10:35 AM0h55Carlisle11:30 AMBelfast$1791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Belfast:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Belfast costing on average $89 (€72).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
- 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 flight and bus 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 Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus to go to Belfast by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Aer Lingus.
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