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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bridgend to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 17m
    £159–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchangebus bus
    10h 4m
    £43–76

  3. Drive  314.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Sunderlandcar car 314.4 mi
    5h 25m
    £79–114

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h 18m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    8h 20m
    £103–174

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newcastletrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 41m
    £147–219

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CWL - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    8h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain 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 54m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 36m
    £91–254

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane CWL - MME
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 21m
    £149–744

Bridgend to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Bridgend to Sunderland via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Sunderland Interchange via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 10h 4m.

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