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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bournemouth to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 56m
    £135–222

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus bus Ukn10
    10h 20m
    £41–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Interchangebus bus 815
    9h 20m
    £50–97

  4. Drive  339.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Sunderlandcar car 339.7 mi
    5h 38m
    £85–122

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    3h 52m

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    7h 13m
    £171–259

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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 10m

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 36m

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    4. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    7h 28m
    £127–289

Bournemouth to Sunderland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Sunderland via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 20m.

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