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How to get fromAlston to Belfastby bus, train, plane, car ferry, busferry or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Alston to Belfast by bus, train, plane, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fire Station to Wentworth car parkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hexham to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    5h 34m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4h 55m
    £39–89

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 39m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    11h 3m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 8m

  6. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    5h 19m

  7. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    6h 9m

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

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    5h 54m

  9. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    6h 26m

  10. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 9m

  11. Bus, train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 45m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alston, Cumbria, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Alston to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Wentworth car park, walk to Hexham, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, 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 bus from Hendersons Garage to Castlecourt via The Courts, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 10h 39m.

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