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

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There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Newcastle by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain train
    6h 25m
    £99–229

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain train
    7h 5m
    £87–197

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain train
    13h 6m
    £125–203

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Boars Head PHbus bus 553
    14h 23m

  5. 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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    4. Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus bus 64
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Marketbus bus 553
    18h 2m

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain train
    6h 55m
    £96–209

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain train
    6h 50m
    £91–209

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain train
    6h 35m
    £95–202

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain train
    6h 20m
    £97–214

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain train
    8h 13m
    £123–274

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Newcastlecar car
    8h 2m
    £101–338

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 322.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

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 Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Knighton, then take the taxi to Newcastle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Newcastle via Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Shrewsbury, and Knighton in around 13h 6m.

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