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There are 11 ways to get from Groningen to Sunderland by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train, fly to Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 27m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus
    21h 26m
    £82–165

  3. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    10h 45m
    £293–483

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Sunderlandcar car
    18h 16m
    £343–407

  5. Train, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane AMS - MME
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    8h 24m
    £193–381

  6. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    8h 45m
    £115–303

  7. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    4. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    10h 24m
    £110–275

  8. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    9h 36m
    £120–348

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train
    11h 54m
    £280–457

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train Intercity
    2. Take the ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyneferry ferry
    23h 24m
    £121–426

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Sunderlandcar car
    11h 38m
    £287–377

Groningen to Sunderland by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Groningen to Sunderland via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Interchange via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 21h 26m.

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