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

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There are 13 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Belfast by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, ferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeNCL - BFS
    4h 17m
    £49–156

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    12h 1m

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    12h 32m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    4. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    12h 50m
    £109–357

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    4h 48m
    £71–226

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    5h 19m
    £67–238

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    5h 35m
    £60–207

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLBA - BFS
    4h 54m
    £92–195

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    5h 54m
    £65–295

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    5h 35m
    £79–212

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn10
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    12h 35m

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime StreettrainNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    15h 2m
    £68–203

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    6h 8m
    £78–230

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Middlesbrough to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Darlington, 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 Middlesbrough to Castlecourt via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 12h 1m.

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