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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 40m
    £120–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Interchangebus bus 598
    9h 45m
    £51–95

  3. Drive  270.9 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Sunderlandcar car 270.9 mi
    4h 53m
    £67–97

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 57m

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 51m
    £97–152

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train
    9h 40m
    £143–222

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane STN - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 15m

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    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 18m
    £65–216

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 23m
    £140–415

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 41m

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 13m
    £64–241

Colchester to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar163Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Sunderland via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Interchange via Coach Station and Golders Green Station in around 9h 45m.

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