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

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There are 10 ways to get from Londonderry to Sunderland by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain 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
    5h 28m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus bus
    14h 31m
    £30–40

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain train
    13h 15m
    £47–75

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Sunderlandcar car
    6h 46m
    £82–310

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain 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 36m
    £77–198

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    8h 31m
    £88–233

  7. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LDY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    7h 17m
    £71–392

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    8h 54m

  9. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    13h 36m
    £69–142

  10. Train, bus and ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Londonderry 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
    15h 5m
    £80–129

Londonderry to Sunderland by bus, busferry, train, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Sunderland. However, you can take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Buscentre, 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 bus from Derry Foyleside to Sunderland via Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 13h 15m.

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