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How to get fromSunderland to Corkby bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane NCL - ORK
    6h 6m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    18h 50m
    €51–201

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    15h 31m
    €125–203

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Corkcar car
    10h 11m
    €159–452

  5. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    6h 51m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    6h 22m
    €88–343

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    7h 38m
    €92–302

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    8h 18m
    €104–352

Sunderland to Cork by bus, foot, train, ferry, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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 via Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 31m.

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