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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Castlerockby plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Castlerock by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Castlerocktrain train
    5h 16m
    £49–122

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    15h 22m
    £31–43

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Yorkgate to Castlerocktrain train
    12h 42m
    £74–174

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerocktrain train
    13h 44m
    £42–62

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Castlerockcar car
    6h 6m
    £78–298

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Castlerocktrain train
    6h 36m
    £73–190

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Castlerocktrain train
    6h 41m
    £84–213

  8. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerocktrain train
    13h 54m
    £72–117

Newcastle upon Tyne to Castlerock by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Castlerock, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle upon Tyne to Castlerock. However, you can take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Castlerock. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Castlerock via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and Yorkgate in around 12h 42m.

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