There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Sunderland by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk High to Newcastletrain
2h 38m£29–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10 / ...
5h 33m£18–63Drive 142.7 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Sunderlandcar 142.7 mi
2h 56m£35–51Fly
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
5h 24m£50–180Train, subway
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the subway from Central Station to Sunderlandsubway Grn
2h 42m£49–119
Falkirk to Sunderland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Sunderland is to bus which costs £17 - £65 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Sunderland is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £28 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Weir Street and arriving at Interchange via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Falkirk High and arriving at Sunderland via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Falkirk and Sunderland is 161 miles. The road distance is 143.5 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Falkirk to Sunderland, including transfers.
Falkirk to Sunderland bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Weir Street station.
Falkirk to Sunderland train services, operated by Lumo, depart from Falkirk High station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Sunderland is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £65 and takes 5h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £180 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
Lumo operates a train from Falkirk High to Newcastle 5 times a week. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to Interchange via Princes Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Falkirk High to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Central Station to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Weir Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Sunderland bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street station.
Falkirk to Sunderland train services, operated by Lumo, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Sunderland is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Falkirk to Sunderland.
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