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How to get fromBarnard Castle to Belfastby bus, train, plane, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Belfast by bus, train, plane, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Line 84 bus, train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    4h 59m

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    7h 3m
    £70–193

  3. Train, car ferry via Kilmarnock

    1. Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 31m
    £191–481

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 55m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 34m
    £88–180

  6. Line 84 bus, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    5h 49m

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    6h 12m
    £99–244

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    6h 43m
    £75–209

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    7h 48m
    £85–217

  10. Line 84 bus, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    6h 5m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 51m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to John Dobson Streetbus bus X21
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    15h 9m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnard Castle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 26m
    £70–286

Barnard Castle to Belfast by bus, foot, train, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Barnard Castle to Belfast. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Tubwell Row, walk to Darlington, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Barnard Castle to Belfast Lanyon Place via Kirkby Stephen, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 11h 31m.

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