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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Cork by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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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 16m

  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
    €53–203

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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 22m
    €153–260

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    16h 37m
    €123–216

  5. 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
    €159–462

  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 27m
    €99–343

  7. 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
    7h 14m

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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 train from Sunderland to Cork via Newcastle, Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 22m.

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