There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Houghton-Le-Spring by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, bus
best- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)BFS - NCL
- Take the bus from Gateshead Interchange to Houghton Le Spring
4h£44–139Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
10h 2mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Houghton-Le-Spring
5h 48m£71–227Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BHD - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Durham
5h 20m£66–240Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
5h 25m£62–200Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station900
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
11h 13m£66–241Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sunderland InterchangeUk010 / ...
11h 41mBus and ferry, bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station180 / ...
11h 43m
Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Houghton-Le-Spring is to fly and bus which costs £40 - £140 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Houghton-Le-Spring is to fly and bus which takes 4h and costs £40 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Houghton Le Spring via Buchanan Bus Station and Sunderland Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Belfast and Houghton-Le-Spring is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Houghton-Le-Spring without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 10h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Belfast to Houghton-Le-Spring, including transfers.
Belfast to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 2017+ hotels available in Houghton-Le-Spring.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Houghton-Le-Spring, England?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Houghton-Le-Spring. 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 Gateshead, walk to Gateshead Interchange, then take the bus to Houghton Le Spring. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Houghton-Le-Spring via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Durham, and Bus Station Stand D in around 10h 2m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Gateshead Interchange to Houghton Le Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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