There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Newcastle
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 20m£89–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus 598 / ...
8h 18m£40–67Drive 223.6 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Sunderlandcar 223.6 mi
3h 46m£56–80Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
5h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sunderlandtrain London Kings Cross - Sunderland
4h 42m£70–110Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain
6h 59m£116–184Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
5h 50m£73–241
Cambridge to Sunderland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Sunderland is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Drummer St Bus Station and arriving at Interchange via Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Sunderland via Peterborough and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Cambridge and Sunderland is 249 miles. The road distance is 224.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Sunderland without a car is to train via Newcastle which takes 4h 20m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Cambridge to Sunderland, including transfers.
Cambridge to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Cambridge to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Sunderland is to train via Newcastle which takes 4h 20m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Sunderland via Peterborough and Newcastle in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Interchange via Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Cambridge to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Sunderland is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Cambridge to Sunderland.
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