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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Austell to Newcastletrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 23m
    £206–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    14h 16m
    £60–107

  3. Drive  415.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Sunderlandcar car 415.1 mi
    7h 13m
    £103–148

  4. Fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    8h 52m

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train Penzance - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 28m
    £209–316

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain train
    4. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    14h 25m
    £178–317

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    6h 14m
    £159–334

Cornwall to Sunderland by bus, train, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

Cross Country operates a train from St Austell to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost £200–310 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Interchange via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 14h 16m.

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