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How to get fromDurham to Sunderlandby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane RDU - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    13h 41m

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane RDU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    17h 9m
    £215–782

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RDU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    16h 3m
    £374–1,007

  4. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane RDU - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    18h 30m
    £238–884

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane RDU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    17h 23m
    £218–788

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane RDU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train
    17h 21m
    £248–860

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane RDU - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    15h 23m
    £397–1,253

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,796.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 41m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Sunderland, England?

There is no direct connection from Durham to Sunderland. However, you can take the bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Fawcett Street. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street, walk to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Newcastle, then take the train to Sunderland.

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