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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 40m
    £160–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    10h 31m
    £36–58

  3. Drive 299.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Sunderlandcar car 299.1 mi
    5h 12m
    £74–107

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    4h 31m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newcastletrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 29m
    £175–245

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    8h 5m
    £120–213

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 15m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 43m
    £96–257

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    6h 2m

Cardiff to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Sunderland via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne once daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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