There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Cork by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Bus to Newcastle, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NCL - ORK
6h 11mTrain, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
7h 43m€97–328Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
18h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sunderland to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Corkcar
10h 12m€153–451Bus to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NCL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
6h 54mTrain to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
6h 29m€102–350Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
7h 41m€123–404Bus, bus and ferry via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus
19h 23m
Newcastle (NCL) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Cork is to train and fly which costs €95 - €330 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Cork is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Cork. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Sunderland and Cork is 630 km.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Cork without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 18h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Sunderland to Cork, including transfers.
Sunderland to Cork bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Cork bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
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What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Cork. However, you can take the bus to Newcastle Airport Terminal, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Cork Alfred St via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–160
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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