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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Newcastle by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 43m
    £40–123

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, line 32 bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - 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
    6h 25m
    £31–124

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    9h 34m
    £182–246

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    13h 29m
    £78–160

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    13h 34m
    £32–44

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 12m
    £38–122

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 42m
    £45–147

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 13m
    £47–148

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    £55–151

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, line 32 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Banbridge Bus Station to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    7h
    £40–139

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Newcastlecar car
    7h 9m
    £93–319

Manchester to Newcastle by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Newcastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Newcastle. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Adelaide St., then take the bus to Newcastle Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Newcastle via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Newry in around 9h 34m.

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