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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 59m
    £120–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    7h 39m
    £33–64

  3. Drive  241.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Sunderlandcar car 241.9 mi
    4h 10m
    £60–86

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 16m

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    6h 4m
    £100–156

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 35m
    £91–243

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 11m
    £90–228

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 8m

Cheltenham to Sunderland by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastle every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 7h 39m.

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