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

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There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to County Durham by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Bishop Aucklandtrain train
    4h 53m
    £51–146

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to County Durhamcar car
    5h 55m
    £48–102

  3. Car ferry, Bus, train via Edinburgh

    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

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Durhamtrain train
    12h 11m

  5. Car ferry, train

    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 53m
    £148–499

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 8m
    £90–231

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 14m
    £77–197

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 37m
    £75–218

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 15m
    £95–209

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 7m
    £70–183

  11. 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 Tenters Street Stand Bbus bus X21
    13h 4m

  12. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Hood streetbus bus 423
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlingtontrain train
    15h 43m
    £79–185

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest 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 Darlington, then take the train to Bishop Auckland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Bishop Auckland via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 11h 45m.

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