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

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

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  1. Subway to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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
    3h 44m
    £45–117

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 39m
    £24–33

  3. Train, bus and ferry via Edinburgh

    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
    10h 39m
    £42–119

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 39m
    £63–146

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    12h 38m
    £148–426

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    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
    4h 54m
    £75–202

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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
    5h 10m
    £69–186

  8. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 24m
    £36–59

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from South Shields to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 46m
    £72–290

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from South Shields to Northern 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, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shields to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 39m.

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