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How to get fromNewport to Northern Irelandby bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Newport to Northern Ireland by bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3h 55m
    £42–138

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    11h 46m
    £119–184

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    12h 29m
    £143–427

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 5m
    £94–193

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3h 35m
    £47–169

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    4h 44m
    £87–202

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4h 54m
    £75–181

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4h 41m
    £62–220

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newport to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 29m
    £122–362

Newport to Northern Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Newport to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Belfast Grand Central via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 46m.

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