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

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There are 11 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 Bodmin Parkway to Newcastletrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 12m
    £207–309

  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
    £56–100

  3. Drive  415.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Sunderlandcar car 415.1 mi
    7h 13m
    £104–149

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 42m

  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 22m
    £209–327

  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 19m
    £178–327

  7. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport 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
    7h 45m

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    7h 42m

  9. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport 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
    9h 12m
    £108–273

  10. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    9h 27m
    £99–332

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    9h 54m
    £139–345

Cornwall to Sunderland by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Bodmin Parkway to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost £200–300 and the journey takes 8h 10m. 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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