There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Downpatrick by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)NCL - BFS
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Church Street
5h 38mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)MAN - BFS
6h 56m£55–202Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
12h 2mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Downpatrick
6h 39m£84–239Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)LBA - BHD
6h 1m£64–236Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)MAN - BHD
6h 23m£62–262Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus StationUkn10
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
13h 41mTrain, bus and ferry via Carlisle
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
13h 43mBus, bus and ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Newcastle Coach Station172 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station180 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
14h 15m
Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Downpatrick is to train and fly which costs £55 - £210 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Downpatrick is to train and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs £60 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Church Street via Glasgow Buchanan and Adelaide Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Downpatrick is 284 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Downpatrick without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 12h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Middlesbrough to Downpatrick, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Downpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Downpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 328+ 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 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, take the bus to Grand Central Bus Stand 10, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 14, 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 Street in around 12h 2m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–28
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus 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 Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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