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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dover to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Central Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 40m
    £131–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    10h 45m
    £44–168

  3. Drive  338.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Sunderlandcar car 338.6 mi
    5h 37m
    £84–121

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 49m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 31m
    £110–184

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 43m
    £163–495

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    6h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    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
    7h 15m
    £119–314

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 33m
    £163–550

Dover to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Sunderland via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Interchange via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 45m.

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