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

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Northern Ireland by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3h 34m
    £45–136

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 2m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 3m
    £158–492

  4. Train, car ferry via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 7m
    £96–193

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4h 41m
    £72–192

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4h 36m
    £92–228

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4h 51m
    £88–207

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    5h 35m
    £84–225

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 29m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 43m
    £71–288

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

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 221.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Durham 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 Durham to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 2m.

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