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

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

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

    best
    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 Dundalktrain train
    4h 29m

  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 to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    15h 33m
    €48–178

  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
    11h 38m
    €131–225

  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 to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 39m
    €149–360

  5. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    4h 1m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 32m
    €83–271

  7. 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 Dublincar car
    7h 32m
    €114–397

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Newcastle Airport Terminal, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunderland to Spencer Dock via Newcastle, Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 11h 38m.

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