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

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

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 18m
    £94–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Interchangebus bus Uk010
    7h 18m
    £36–73

  3. Drive 223.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Sunderlandcar car 223.6 mi
    3h 46m
    £55–79

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4h 54m
    £90–355

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    4h 29m
    £75–119

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train
    6h 58m
    £141–208

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 33m
    £85–250

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 49m
    £140–343

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 19m
    £82–256

Cambridge to Sunderland by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248 mi
  • Duration: 4h 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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Interchange via St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, and Asda in around 7h 18m.

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