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How to get fromShildon to Portrushby train, plane, car ferry, car, bus or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Shildon to Portrush by train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or busferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 1m
    £58–145

  2. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    6. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    12h 13m
    £121–488

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    14h 31m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shildon to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    6h 30m
    £62–299

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 46m
    £100–234

  6. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    14h 40m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    16h 21m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shildon, England and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Shildon to Portrush. 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 Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shildon to Portrush via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 12h 13m.

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