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

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There are 9 ways to get from Northern Ireland to South Shields by plane, subway, busferry, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the subway from Haymarket to South Shieldssubway subway
    3h 44m
    £47–117

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain train
    10h 7m
    £35–58

  3. Bus and ferry, train via Edinburgh

    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 26m
    £41–118

  4. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 30m
    £65–149

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry 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 36m
    £139–451

  6. 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 52m
    £72–197

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from Central Station to South Shieldssubway subway
    5h 27m
    £68–182

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 59m

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to South Shieldscar car
    5h 43m
    £71–293

Northern Ireland to South Shields by busferry, foot, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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 Haymarket, 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 26m.

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