There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Sunderland by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- 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 47m£37–102Bus via Monument
cheapest- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 43m£21–32Drive 142.8 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Sunderlandcar 142.8 mi
2h 57m£36–51Fly, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
5h 28mBus
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Interchangebus 839
5h 49m£24–42
Falkirk to Sunderland by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Sunderland is to bus via Monument which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Sunderland is to train and subway which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Weir Street and arriving at John Dobson Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Sunderland via Edinburgh Waverley and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Falkirk and Sunderland is 161 miles. The road distance is 143.7 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Sunderland without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 47m 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 ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
Falkirk to Sunderland bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
You can take a bus from Weir Street to Sunderland via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Monument in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- 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
- £50–80
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Central Station to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Weir Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Sunderland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Sunderland is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Falkirk to Sunderland.
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