Ferries 

With no port within the Carlisle & Cumbrian region, the closest ports are Heysham, for ferries to Ireland and the Isle of Man, and at Newcastle, for crossings from mainland Europe.

Heysham Ferry Port

Heysham Habour is on the south edge of Morecombe Bay with ferries to Larne in Northern Ireland and Douglas in the Isle of Man.

• Separate quays for passenger and freight crossings
• Car parking next to the terminal building
• Wide range of facilities in the passenger terminal
• Approx. 73 miles, 1 hour 20 mins drive from Carlisle via the A6, M6, A683 and A6

Newcastle Ferry Port

The East Coast Port of Tyne is eight miles east of Newcastle city centre on the north bank of the River Tyne. There are numerous ferry terminals within the port providing passenger and freight ferries to Norway, Sweden and Holland.

• Excellent facilities
• Car parking provided for passengers
• Approx 73 miles, 1 hour 30 mins drive from Carlisle via the A69, A1, A19, A193 and A187