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

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

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 1m
    €48–162

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    17h 35m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    9h 33m
    €133–415

  4. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 44m
    €88–195

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 27m
    €106–349

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 57m
    €111–351

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 11m
    €88–243

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    5. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    19h 30m

Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Galway. However, you can take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Galway Coach Stn via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 17h 35m.

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