There are 11 ways to get from Limerick to Sunderland by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shannon Airport to Newcastle, bus
best- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SNN - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
7h 32mBus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus
17h 31m£51–72Train, ferry
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain
14h 52m£127–209Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain
15h 52m£138–227Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane DUB - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
6h 38mFly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SNN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain
8h 54m£74–250Fly Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SNN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
7h 15m£77–278Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ORK - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain
9h 57m£74–284Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUB - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain
10h 20m£81–211Bus, ferry, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus
17h 3m£102–177Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Limerick to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Sunderlandcar
9h 49m£121–365
Limerick to Sunderland by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Sunderland is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £50 - £75 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Sunderland is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs £75 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Interchange via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Limerick and Sunderland is 387 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Sunderland without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 52m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Limerick to Sunderland, including transfers.
Limerick to Sunderland bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Sunderland bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
There are 1968+ hotels available in Sunderland.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Sunderland, England?
There is no direct connection from Limerick to Sunderland. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Fawcett Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Sunderland via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Newton-le-Willows, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–95
Flights from Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–150
Flights from Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–150
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £18–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Newcastle via Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–21
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- hello@northstarbus.co.uk
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £14–21
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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