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How to get fromBallymena to Newcastle upon Tyneby train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballymena to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle

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    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3h 35m
    £42–131

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    10h 37m

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    11h
    £79–216

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Newcastle upon Tynecar car
    5h 28m
    £65–288

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 11m
    £89–225

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 6m
    £78–202

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    6h 12m
    £87–225

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    12h 35m

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    12h 45m

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 205.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, you can take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Buscentre, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, then take the subway to Monument. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Newcastle via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 10h 37m.

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