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How to get fromSouth Shields to Irelandby subway, plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Subway to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 32m
    €73–166

  2. Subway to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    5h 5m
    €43–154

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 43m
    €131–223

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    15h 12m
    €149–360

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    17h 7m
    €48–178

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 37m
    €83–269

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    7h 31m
    €103–278

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 48m
    €100–259

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    7h 11m
    €76–216

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from South Shields to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    7h 29m
    €114–397

South Shields to Ireland by subway, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from South Shields to Ireland. 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, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shields to Spencer Dock via Central Station, Newcastle, Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 11h 43m.

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