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How to get fromBedford to Sunderlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bedford to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 26m
    £116–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus bus 598 / ...
    6h 25m
    £33–64

  3. Drive  224.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Sunderlandcar car 224.2 mi
    3h 42m
    £56–81

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Sheffieldtrain train Bedford - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h 46m
    £111–164

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 58m
    £66–106

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 58m
    £76–247

Bedford to Sunderland by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Bedford to Sunderland via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 5h.

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