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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to South Shieldsby plane, subway, busferry, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Northern Ireland to South Shields by plane, subway, busferry, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, subway

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the subway from Monument to South Shieldssubway subway
    3h 35m
    £41–130

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    9h 19m

  3. 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    10h 25m
    £73–181

  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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    11h 33m
    £137–469

  5. 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 Newcastletrain train
    4h 36m
    £80–216

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 6m
    £77–201

  7. 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 Newcastletrain train
    5h 37m
    £78–216

  8. 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 Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    11h 57m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus, subway

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the subway from St James to South Shieldssubway subway Yel
    12h 36m

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to South Shieldscar car
    5h 42m
    £71–288

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 South Shields.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 218.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to South Shields. 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 Monument, then take the subway to South Shields. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to South Shields via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 9h 19m.

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