There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Belfast by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane NCL - BFS
3h 36m£34–91Train, Bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
11h 26mTrain, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
11h 46mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
11h 50m£92–386Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
5h 6m£53–184Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
4h 51m£52–215Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
11h 50mBus, bus and ferry via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
12h 34mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sunderland to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
5h 47m£72–107
Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Belfast is to fly which costs £30 - £95 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Belfast is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs £30 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Sunderland and Belfast is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Belfast without a car is to train and Bus and car ferry which takes 11h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Sunderland to Belfast, including transfers.
Sunderland to Belfast bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Belfast bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Book your Sunderland to Belfast bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1246+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
easyJet flies from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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