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How to get fromDarlington to Northern Irelandby train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Darlington to Northern Ireland by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3h 42m
    £51–153

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 28m

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 1m

  4. Train, car ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 48m
    £158–496

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 37m
    £76–189

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4h 23m
    £68–186

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 58m
    £71–188

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 44m
    £87–200

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 50m
    £89–187

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 52m
    £73–291

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

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Darlington to Northern Ireland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 243 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Darlington to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darlington to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Glasgow Central, West Campbell Street, Ayr Bus Station, and Ayr in around 10h 28m.

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