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

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    6h 44m
    £40–127

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    16h 53m

  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 Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Interchangebus bus 172
    17h 6m
    £101–223

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Sunderlandcar car
    9h 22m
    £115–358

  5. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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
    9h 30m
    £72–174

  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
    7h 51m
    £91–298

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 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 11m
    £78–200

  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 6m
    £94–313

  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
    £105–296

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 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 31m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    18h 8m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus bus
    20h 17m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galway to Sunderland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, then take the subway to Sunderland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sunderland via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 16h 53m.

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