There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Downpatrick by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane NCL - BFS
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Church Streetbus
6h 11mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Downpatrickcar
6h 40m£59–118Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
12h 27mTrain to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LBA - BHD
5h 54m£89–209Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
6h 35m£80–212Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LBA - BFS
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Church Streetbus
6h 21mBus, bus and ferry via Belfast
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 183
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
13h 33mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn10
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
13h 56mTrain, bus and ferry via Carlisle
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
14h 8m
Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Downpatrick is to drive and car ferry which costs £55 - £120 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Downpatrick is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs £85 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Church Street via Glasgow Buchanan and Adelaide St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Downpatrick is 278 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Downpatrick without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 12h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Middlesbrough to Downpatrick, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Downpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Downpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 333+ hotels available in Downpatrick.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Downpatrick, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Middlesbrough to Downpatrick. 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, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, then take the line 215 bus to Church Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Church Street via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Adelaide St. in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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