Sunderland to Kent Trains

Sunderland to Kent trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Sunderland and Kent takes 5h 30m and the fastest train takes 4h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Sunderland to Kent. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 30m
Duration: 345 mi
Distance: £156
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Newcastle

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5h 3m

£122–196

Sunderland to Kent train times

Trains run hourly between Sunderland and Kent. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Kent at 9:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:56 PM → 5:37 AM
Arrives next day
9h 40m • 3 changes
9:31 PM → 7:39 AM
Arrives next day
10h 8m • 3 changes
11:14 PM → 9:07 AM
Arrives next day
9h 53m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:31 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 37m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 1:08 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
9:31 AM → 2:08 PM
4h 37m • 3 changes
10:32 AM → 3:08 PM
4h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:31 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 37m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 1:08 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
9:31 AM → 2:08 PM
4h 37m • 3 changes
10:32 AM → 3:08 PM
4h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:31 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 37m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 1:08 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
9:31 AM → 2:08 PM
4h 37m • 3 changes
10:32 AM → 3:08 PM
4h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:31 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 37m • 3 changes
8:19 AM → 1:08 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
9:31 AM → 2:08 PM
4h 37m • 3 changes
10:32 AM → 3:08 PM
4h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:31 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 37m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 1:08 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
9:31 AM → 2:08 PM
4h 37m • 3 changes
10:32 AM → 3:08 PM
4h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:19 AM → 2:08 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
10:14 AM → 3:08 PM
4h 54m • 3 changes
11:14 AM → 4:08 PM
4h 54m • 3 changes
12:14 PM → 5:08 PM
4h 54m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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