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

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There are 10 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Newtownards by plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, line 505 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 20m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Newtownardscar car
    5h 45m
    £71–288

  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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 34m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 59m
    £138–263

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    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
    12h 16m

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

    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
    5h 19m
    £82–212

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 505 bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 42m

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    6h 16m
    £94–210

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    6h 1m
    £81–213

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via John Dobson Street

    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
    12h 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: 217.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Newcastle upon Tyne to Newtownards. 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 Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Lanyon Place, then take the line 505 bus to Newtownards Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Newtownards via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, and Belfast in around 9h 34m.

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