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

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 39 bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ratho Closebus bus
    4h 16m
    £42–118

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

    cheapest
    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 46m
    £39–103

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Clackmannan

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus bus X24
    9h 15m

  4. Car ferry, drive

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

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train
    5h 51m
    £64–206

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train
    6h 21m
    £60–176

  7. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train
    9h 42m

  8. Car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the car ferry 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 North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    4. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus bus X24
    9h 59m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    10h 22m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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 787 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, North Approach Road, and Bus Station in around 9h 15m.

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