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How to get fromBelfast to County Durhamby plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to County Durham by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand H to North Bondgatebus bus
    4h 15m

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlingtontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    14h 14m
    £66–170

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    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 Durhamtrain train
    10h 36m

  4. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Darlingtontrain train
    11h 45m

  5. Car ferry, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    12h 52m
    £89–347

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to North Bondgatebus bus X21
    13h 5m

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to County Durhamcar car
    5h 55m
    £75–99

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and County Durham, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to County Durham. 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 Central Station, walk to Newcastle, take the train to Durham, walk to Bus Station Stand H, then take the bus to North Bondgate. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to North Bondgate via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Durham, and Wharton Park in around 10h 36m.

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