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How to get fromDurham (Land) to Belfastby bus, train, plane, taxi, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Durham (Land) to Belfast by bus, train, plane, taxi, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Line 88 bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Post Office to Newgate Street - Medical Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bishop Auckland to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    5h 16m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham (Land) to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 42m
    £70–286

  3. Taxi, train, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Durham (Land) to Newcastletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 31m
    £175–446

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to John Dobson Streetbus bus X21
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 6m

  5. 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
    14h 56m
    £108–216

  6. Line 88 bus, train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Post Office to Newgate Street - Medical Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bishop Auckland to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    6h 9m

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    6h 31m
    £100–256

  8. 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
    7h 1m
    £81–199

  9. 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
    7h 21m
    £76–193

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    7h 42m
    £93–208

  11. 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
    14h 34m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 259.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Durham (Land), England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Durham (Land) to Belfast. However, you can take the line 88 bus to Newgate Street - Medical Centre, walk to Bishop Auckland, take the train to Darlington, 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 the taxi to Newcastle, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to West Regent Lane, take the bus to Kilmarnock Bus Station, walk to Kilmarnock, take the train to Stranraer, take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, then take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place.

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