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

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There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Newcastle by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport, 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
    3h 48m
    £48–125

  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. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    9h 54m
    £155–437

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Newcastlecar car
    5h 8m
    £61–278

  5. Fly from Belfast International 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 Ingliston Park & Ride to Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ratho Closebus bus
    4h 23m
    £44–110

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X24
    10h 17m
    £52–93

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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 Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Ingliston Park & Ride, walk to Ingliston Park & Ride, take the 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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