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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    4h 28m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus bus
    14h 42m
    £36–50

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Heysham to Sunderlandcar car
    9h 52m
    £51–511

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain train
    11h 13m
    £111–185

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus bus
    12h 51m
    £127–296

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 5m

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 31m
    £63–216

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train
    7h 48m
    £78–224

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    8h 10m
    £66–198

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 20m
    £59–243

Dublin to Sunderland by ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Sunderland. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Fawcett Street. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Sunderland via Isle of Man Douglas and Heysham in around 9h 52m.

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