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How to get fromBelfast to Sunderlandby plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Sunderland by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    3h 35m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Sunderlandcar car
    5h 43m
    £71–293

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain train
    10h 10m

  4. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    11h 35m

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 2m
    £80–225

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain train
    5h 32m
    £78–200

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    5h 56m
    £78–213

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    11h 40m

  9. Bus and ferry, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    11h 52m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 230.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Sunderland. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Fawcett Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Sunderland via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 10h 10m.

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