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

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

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  1. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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
    2h 40m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunderland to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 49m
    £72–290

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    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
    11h 11m

  4. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 26m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 30m
    £161–480

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

    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
    4h 48m
    £84–230

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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
    5h 3m
    £80–209

  8. Train, bus and ferry via Carlisle

    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
    11h 48m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 50m

Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sunderland to Northern Ireland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 230.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Northern 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, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sunderland to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Central Station, Newcastle, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 11m.

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