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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway 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 39m

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    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
    10h 11m
    £81–214

  3. 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 Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 172
    16h 14m
    £104–213

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    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
    17h 42m

  5. 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
    £116–358

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    8h 1m
    £91–312

  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 27m

  8. 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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    9h 7m
    £92–297

  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 12m
    £98–265

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    10h 37m
    £98–256

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Clones

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Queen's University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    17h 57m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    21h 8m

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Sunderland. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, 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 Interchange via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Manchester Piccadilly, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 16h 14m.

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