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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Portrush 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 Colerainetrain train
    5h 8m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunderland to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    6h 25m
    £79–300

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    13h 26m

  4. 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 Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 36m
    £100–255

  5. 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 Colerainetrain train
    7h 31m
    £91–221

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    14h 27m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    15h 11m

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 Portrush.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 261.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Portrush. 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, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunderland to Portrush via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Coleraine in around 13h 26m.

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