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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Sunderland by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    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 10m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus 761 / ...
    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 12m
    £52–73

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway 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 28m
    £127–209

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway 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 Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus bus
    16h 57m
    £105–178

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    4. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 51m
    £78–247

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    9h 13m
    £79–230

  7. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    9h 36m

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    9h 42m
    £73–202

  9. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train
    10h 15m
    £86–333

  10. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NOC - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    4. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 42m
    £103–237

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    4. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    10h 52m
    £82–212

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Sunderlandcar car
    9h 22m
    £117–360

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Sunderland. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 13, 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 train from Galway 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 28m.

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