There are 6 ways to get from Cotswolds to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 36m£137–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchangebus 133
9h 40m£41–72Drive 250.5 mi
- Drive from Cotswolds to Sunderlandcar 250.5 mi
4h 29m£63–91Line 882 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
5h 43mTrain via Birmingham
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
7h£118–185Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BHX - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
8h 1m
Cotswolds to Sunderland by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotswolds to Sunderland is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswolds to Sunderland is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotswolds to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Combend Farm and arriving at Interchange via Transport Hub and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cotswolds to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Sunderland via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Cotswolds and Sunderland is 286 miles. The road distance is 252 miles.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Cotswolds to Sunderland, including transfers.
Cotswolds to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Cotswolds to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Sunderland is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Cotswolds, 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 vehicle from Cotswolds to Interchange via Combend Farm, Transport Hub, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
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Booking & Getting There
Cotswolds to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cotswolds to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotswolds to Sunderland is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Cotswolds to Sunderland.
There are 1960+ hotels available in Sunderland.

















