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

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

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
    4h 47m
    £47–119

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus bus Uk930 / ...
    5h 46m
    £24–54

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 172
    5h 19m
    £31–55

  4. Drive  166.3 mi

    1. Drive from Crewe to Sunderlandcar car 166.3 mi
    3h 4m
    £41–60

  5. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MAN - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h 26m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    5h 10m
    £50–94

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LPL - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h 41m

Crewe to Sunderland by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a train from Crewe to Sunderland via Carlisle in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester Airport to Sunderland Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 4h 10m. National Express also services this route 5 times a day.

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