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

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain train
    3h 5m
    £33–54

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    4h 35m
    £19–29

  3. Drive  162.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Sunderlandcar car 162.5 mi
    2h 58m
    £41–58

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h 16m

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 14m
    £38–116

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
    4h 3m
    £46–109

Glasgow to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Sunderland, England?

Lumo operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastle 5 times a week. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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