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

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

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeNCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain
    6h 2m
    £57–173

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar
    11h 9m
    £85–384

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Colerainetrain
    13h 48m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar
    6h 45m
    £87–243

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    7h 52m
    £58–212

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    7h 57m
    £72–281

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    8h 28m
    £80–291

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Colerainetrain
    14h 33m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Newcastle Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Colerainetrain
    15h 18m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Depot, 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, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 11h 9m.

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