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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Galway by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 Galwaytrain train
    7h 5m

  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 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    17h 58m
    €50–194

  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 Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    15h 44m
    €123–197

  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 Galwaycar car
    9h 33m
    €139–422

  5. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 48m

  6. 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 28m
    €95–331

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    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 Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 38m
    €99–320

  8. 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 9m
    €86–243

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 22m
    €105–280

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Newcastle Airport Terminal, 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 via Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 44m.

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