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

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

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  1. Train via Central Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 23m
    £130–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    8h 50m
    £41–93

  3. Drive  324.3 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Sunderlandcar car 324.3 mi
    5h 21m
    £80–116

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 11m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 18m
    £106–173

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 33m
    £150–438

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h 59m

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 7m
    £105–284

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 21m
    £127–301

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 19m
    £145–483

Canterbury to Sunderland by bus

Calendar122Weekly Buses
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Sunderland via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Interchange via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 8h 50m.

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