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

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There are 12 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ulster by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Carrickmacrossbus bus
    6h 23m
    €80–176

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    15h 17m
    €40–63

  3. Train, bus, ferry, drive

    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    5. Drive from Ballycastle to Letterkennycar car
    12h 9m
    €188–316

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    17h 19m
    €174–275

  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 Letterkennycar car
    6h 59m
    €102–377

  6. Fly Newcastle to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    5h 44m
    €47–159

  7. 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 Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 49m
    €105–251

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    7h 14m
    €89–274

  9. 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 Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 37m
    €109–269

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    7h 39m
    €81–217

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 22m
    €107–272

  12. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    15h 28m
    €85–140

Newcastle upon Tyne to Ulster by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ulster. 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 Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dundalk, walk to Dundalk Stn, then take the bus to Carrickmacross. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Letterkenny via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Terminus, Campbeltown, and Ballycastle in around 12h 9m.

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