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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Sunderland by plane, car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    4h 27m
    £27–124

  2. 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
    £51–388

  3. 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 14m
    £116–218

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 172
    12h
    £90–189

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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
    6h 5m
    £57–150

  6. 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 12m
    £79–239

  7. Ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain train
    11h 33m
    £118–289

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 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 37m

Dublin to Sunderland by ferry, train, and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL) 3 times a day.

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