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How to get fromCentral London to Sunderlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Central London to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h
    £76–116
  2. Bus via Victoria Coach Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    7h 25m
    £32–128
  3. Drive  270.4 mi

    1. Drive from Central London to Sunderlandcar car 270.4 mi
    4h 37m
    £67–97
  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    3h 36m
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus bus Ukn10
    8h 1m
    £34–54
  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 54m
    £104–331
  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain 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 15m
  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Custom Housetrain 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
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain train
    6h 30m
    £129–411

Central London to Sunderland by subway and train

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Central London, England and Sunderland, England?

Grand Central Trains operates a train from King's Cross to Sunderland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 5h 40m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.

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