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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cork to Sunderland by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ORK - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 34m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus bus
    18h 42m
    £54–76

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    4. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain train
    15h 3m
    £131–214

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Red Cow Luasbus bus 600
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus bus
    18h 38m
    £112–187

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Sunderlandcar car
    10h 4m
    £132–382

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 47m
    £79–289

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    8h 26m
    £72–251

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    7h 34m

  9. Fly Cork Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane ORK - MME
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 42m
    £142–687

  10. Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train
    8h 37m
    £87–282

Cork to Sunderland by train, tram, foot, ferry, and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Sunderland, England?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Sunderland. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Fawcett Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Sunderland via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Newton-le-Willows, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 15h 3m.

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