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

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

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 25m
    £55–132

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    15h 50m
    £28–37

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    13h 41m
    £57–141

  4. 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
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    17h 23m
    £151–242

  5. 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 Londonderrycar car
    6h 48m
    £84–307

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 51m
    £79–201

  7. 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 Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 56m
    £90–224

  8. Fly Newcastle to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    8h 43m
    £32–114

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    14h 46m
    £67–112

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from South Shields to Londonderry. 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 Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Derry-Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shields to Derry-Londonderry via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Great Central in around 13h 41m.

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