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How to get fromBelfast to South Shieldsby plane, subway, busferry, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to South Shields by plane, subway, busferry, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, subway

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the subway from Monument to South Shieldssubway subway
    3h 44m
    £41–130

  2. Bus and ferry, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    9h 23m

  3. Car ferry, Bus, train

    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 Princes Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    10h 30m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    11h 37m
    £137–469

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4h 44m
    £80–216

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 14m
    £77–201

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    5h 48m
    £81–219

  8. 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 Newcastletrain train
    10h 8m

  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 Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    12h 21m

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to South Shieldscar car
    5h 42m
    £71–288

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 218.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and South Shields, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to South Shields. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Monument, then take the subway to South Shields. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to South Shields via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 9h 23m.

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