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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunderland to Ireland by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 16m
    €62–158

  2. Fly Newcastle to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    4h 57m
    €38–136

  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
    12h 8m
    €145–267

  4. 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 to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 13m
    €109–303

  5. 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 to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    15h 18m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 31m
    €116–279

  7. 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 28m
    €98–279

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    6h 41m
    €97–272

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    7h 5m
    €77–227

  10. 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
    €112–385

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Ireland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day.

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