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

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There are 11 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Sunderland by plane, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    3h 35m

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

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    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 / ...
    11h 32m
    £25–35

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    11h 22m
    £86–185

  4. Bus and ferry, bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 32m
    £32–52

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    12h
    £148–447

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 8m
    £72–200

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain train
    5h 38m
    £70–190

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    5h 55m
    £72–202

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    6h 55m
    £77–196

  10. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    11h 40m
    £64–107

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Sunderlandcar car
    5h 43m
    £71–293

Northern Ireland to Sunderland by busferry, bus, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Sunderland. However, you can 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 Victoria Square Victoria Street to Sunderland via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Central Station, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 11h 22m.

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