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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Limerick by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    5h 55m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712 / ...
    17h 27m
    €47–195

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re / ...
    15h 42m
    €149–248

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    16h 14m
    €119–212

  5. 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 Limerickcar car
    9h 55m
    €144–438

  6. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NCL - SNN
    7h 12m

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    8h 58m
    €88–293

  8. Train, ferry via Newbridge

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    16h 32m
    €158–264

Sunderland to Limerick by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Limerick. However, you can take the bus to Newcastle Airport Terminal, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Limerick Arthurs Qy. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sunderland to Limerick via Central Station, Newcastle, Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 42m.

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