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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Newcastle by bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    9h 43m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Newcastlecar car
    4h 32m
    £54–263

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Merrion Avenuebus bus 237 / ...
    10h 29m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 27m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    10h 18m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 162.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Newcastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Newcastle. However, you can take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 21, then take the bus to Newcastle Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Merrion Avenue via Kilmarnock, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Lanyon Place, and Adelaide St. in around 10h 29m.

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