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How to get fromCardiff to Newcastle, County Downby train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Newcastle, County Down by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Mc Cluresbus bus
    6h 32m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Newcastle, County Downcar car
    10h 29m
    £129–372

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newrytrain train Ic
    11h 32m
    £170–276

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    15h 19m

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Mc Cluresbus bus 237 / ...
    16h 4m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Mc Cluresbus bus
    5h 42m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Mc Cluresbus bus
    6h 59m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Mc Cluresbus bus
    6h 3m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus bus
    8h 43m

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, line 32 bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Banbridge Bus Station to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 365 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Newcastle, County Down. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Ulster University Belfast, walk to Adelaide St., take the bus to Mc Clures, then walk to Newcastle, County Down. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Newcastle, County Down via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Newry in around 11h 32m.

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