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

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

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3h 27m
    £38–112

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 41m

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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 48m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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 27m
    £108–344

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    5h 17m
    £59–243

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4h 42m
    £61–174

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4h 57m
    £63–143

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    5h 27m
    £59–290

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Durham University to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56bus bus megabus M20
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 55m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Interchange

    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 24m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5h 41m
    £71–105

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Belfast. However, you can 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 train from Durham to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 41m.

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