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How to get fromBelfast to Newcastleby plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Newcastle by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 15m
    £41–119

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    9h 33m
    £17–24

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    9h 55m
    £156–437

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Newcastlecar car
    5h 7m
    £61–278

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 39 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ratho Closebus bus
    4h 50m
    £38–104

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 39 bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ratho Closebus bus
    6h 4m
    £54–179

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 39 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ratho Closebus bus
    6h 34m
    £53–144

  8. Car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X24
    10h 17m
    £41–68

Belfast to Newcastle by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Newcastle, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Newcastle. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Terminal, take the line 747 bus to Park & Ride, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Ratho Close. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ratho Close via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 33m.

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