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How to get fromNewcastle, County Down to Belfastby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle, County Down to Belfast by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Back Of Tech to Forestsidebus bus 520
    1h

  2. Drive 29.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newcastle, County Down to Belfastcar car 29.3 mi
    42 min
    £8–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Newcastle, County Down to Belfasttaxi taxi 29.3 mi
    42 min
    £100–130

  4. Bus via Gasworks

    1. Take the bus from 12 Dundrum Road to Gasworksbus bus 237 / ...
    1h 16m

  5. Bus via Belfast Bedford Street

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus 520 / ...
    1h 20m

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  • Distance: 27.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

Translink operates a bus from Back Of Tech to Forestside every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h.

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