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

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

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  1. Train via Central Station

    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 / ...
    4h 53m
    £124–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Interchangebus bus 815
    9h 28m
    £55–97

  3. Drive  321.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Sunderlandcar car 321.4 mi
    5h 58m
    £80–115

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 20m

  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 45m
    £100–147

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain 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
    5h 19m

  7. 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 15m
    £86–239

  8. 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 52m
    £143–421

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    7h 7m

Brighton to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar312Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 28m.

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