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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Londonderry by bus, plane, train, 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 Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5h 22m

  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 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    14h 16m
    £27–37

  3. Train, bus and ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    13h 36m
    £57–143

  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 Londonderrycar car
    6h 51m
    £84–307

  5. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    7h 40m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 44m
    £79–203

  7. 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 Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 49m
    £90–226

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Derry Foylesidebus bus
    14h 31m
    £46–74

  9. Train, bus and ferry

    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 train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    14h 52m
    £79–128

Sunderland to Londonderry by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Londonderry. 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 Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Derry-Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunderland to Derry-Londonderry via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Great Central in around 13h 36m.

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