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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sunderland to Ulster by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Carrickmacrossbus bus
    6h 44m
    €73–174

  2. Fly Newcastle to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    6h 14m
    €46–147

  3. Train, bus, ferry, drive

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    5. Drive from Ballycastle to Letterkennycar car
    12h 45m
    €199–337

  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 Letterkennycar car
    7h 18m
    €102–370

  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 Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 10m
    €122–277

  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
    7h 59m
    €127–295

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    7h 44m
    €106–290

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    8h 22m
    €85–238

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    15h 25m

  10. 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 Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    15h 39m

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Giants Causewaybus bus 221
    6. Drive from Giants Causeway to Movillecar car
    7. Take the bus from Moville to ATU Letterkennybus bus 953 / ...
    16h 29m

  12. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    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 bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    18h 25m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 470.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Ulster. However, you can take the subway to Newcastle Airport, 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, take the train to Dundalk, walk to Dundalk Stn, then take the bus to Carrickmacross. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sunderland to Letterkenny via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Terminus, Campbeltown, and Ballycastle in around 12h 45m.

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