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

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

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Chatham to London St Pancras Intltrain train Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 25m
    £110–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    9h 15m
    £38–89

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    9h 5m
    £49–111

  4. Drive  295.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chatham to Sunderlandcar car 295.9 mi
    4h 56m
    £74–107

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    4h 47m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chatham to London St Pancras Intltrain train Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 4m
    £92–140

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham 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 18m
    £132–406

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction 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 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham 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
    6h 52m
    £88–252

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham 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 9m
    £128–461

Chatham to Sunderland by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a train from Chatham to Sunderland via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Institute Road to Interchange via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 9h 15m.

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