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

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

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h
    £122–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Ukn10
    9h 48m
    £43–85

  3. Drive 321.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Sunderlandcar car 321.4 mi
    5h 58m
    £79–114

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 10m
    £86–314

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 44m
    £98–185

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus bus Ukn10
    9h 48m
    £43–85

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 17m
    £114–264

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 4m
    £102–262

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 45m
    £162–478

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    7h 6m
    £111–261

Brighton to Sunderland by train

Calendar195Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Sunderland via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 48m.

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