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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Sunderlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 6m
    £85–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Ukn10
    8h 50m
    £38–73

  3. Drive 299.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Sunderlandcar car 299.7 mi
    5h 34m
    £73–105

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4h 33m
    £73–288

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Stevenagetrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    5h 27m
    £113–186

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus bus 598 / ...
    9h 35m
    £59–155

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4h 14m
    £93–235

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 5m
    £122–298

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    6h 37m
    £87–201

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain 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
    5h 56m
    £151–446

Gatwick Airport to Sunderland by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Sunderland via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 50m.

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