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How to get fromNorth Shields to Belfastby subway, plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from North Shields to Belfast by subway, plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Subway to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from North Shields to South Gosforthsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3h 28m
    £42–129

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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
    13h 6m
    £21–29

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 20m
    £35–57

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 41m
    £63–148

  5. 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 carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    12h 23m
    £148–424

  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
    4h 57m
    £75–205

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

    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
    5h 13m
    £70–194

  8. Train, bus and ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Metrocentre 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
    13h 17m
    £59–98

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from North Shields to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 37m
    £71–288

North Shields to Belfast by subway, train, and busferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between North Shields, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from North Shields to Belfast. However, you can take the subway to South Gosforth, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) 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 subway from North Shields to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Central Station, Newcastle, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 20m.

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