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How to get fromBirmingham to Newtownardsby plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Newtownards by plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 505 bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 59m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 2m
    £58–148

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 45m
    £95–210

  4. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 35m
    £184–331

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 39m

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 505 bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 17m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    5h 21m
    £69–183

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 35m
    £70–186

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 505 bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 59m

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 49m
    £69–189

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    5h 7m
    £67–185

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Newtownardscar car
    7h 49m
    £104–337

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 249 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Newtownards, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Newtownards. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Queens Square, walk to Laganside Bus Station, then take the line 505 bus to Newtownards Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Newtownards via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 11h 45m.

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