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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chelmsford to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 22m
    £109–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    8h 32m
    £38–152

  3. Drive  266.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Sunderlandcar car 266.4 mi
    4h 26m
    £66–95

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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 36m

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    6h 56m
    £87–133

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus bus 598 / ...
    10h 11m
    £54–148

  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
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain train
    6h 8m
    £72–221

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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 4m
    £138–422

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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 24m

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 49m
    £72–251

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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
    6h 50m
    £134–492

Chelmsford to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Sunderland via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Interchange via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 8h 32m.

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