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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Darlingtonby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Darlington by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3h 43m
    £52–153

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    10h 15m
    £92–235

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Darlingtontrain train
    10h 40m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    11h 40m
    £159–505

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    4h 36m
    £65–187

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 6m
    £75–197

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    4h 48m
    £99–247

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 36m
    £72–197

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 39m
    £89–205

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    12h 22m

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlingtontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    13h 35m
    £87–186

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Darlingtoncar car
    5h 50m
    £71–293

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Northern Ireland to Darlington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 243.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Darlington, England?

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Darlington. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, then take the train to Darlington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Darlington via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 10h 15m.

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