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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Sunderland by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, tram, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    5h 5m
    £51–142

  2. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    4h 50m
    £27–111

  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
    12h 32m
    £115–221

  4. 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 The Station to Interchangebus bus 172
    14h 45m
    £93–282

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 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
    15h 46m

  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 48m
    £74–231

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Sunderlandcar car
    7h 26m
    £96–330

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ireland to Sunderland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 278.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Ireland and Sunderland, England?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Sunderland. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Queen Street, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, then take the subway to Sunderland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burlington Road to Sunderland via Sean Moore Rd, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Newton-le-Willows, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 12h 32m.

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