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

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

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  1. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    4h 59m

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    13h 30m
    £30–40

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    10h 5m
    £138–435

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sunderland Interchangebus bus
    14h 57m
    £45–65

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 27m
    £80–211

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 7m
    £76–195

  7. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    13h 55m
    £72–119

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Sunderlandcar car
    5h 16m
    £65–284

Larne to Sunderland by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Sunderland, England?

There is no direct connection from Larne 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 Terminal, then take the bus to Fawcett Street. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Larne to Sunderland via Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 10h 5m.

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