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

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 48m
    £172–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    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 / ...
    10h 25m
    £42–79

  3. Drive  350.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Sunderlandcar car 350.6 mi
    5h 55m
    £87–125

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    4h 36m

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    11h 13m
    £143–249

  6. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    3h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury 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 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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
    5h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 55m
    £104–266

  10. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 12m
    £127–360

Exeter to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Newcastle every 3 hours. Tickets cost £160–250 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Interchange via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 10h 25m.

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