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

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

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3h 34m
    £39–126

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    11h 28m
    £87–208

  3. 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 32m

  4. Car ferry, drive

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

  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
    £81–216

  6. Bus and ferry, train

    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 39m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Newcastle Coach Station

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 43m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

easyJet flies from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) twice daily.

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