There are 8 ways to get from Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 33m£95–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus 598 / ...
7h 15m£40–69Drive 252.3 mi
- Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Sunderlandcar 252.3 mi
4h 6m£64–92Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
4h 19mLine 302 bus, train
- Take the bus from School to Bus Stationbus 302
- Take the train from Stevenage to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
6h 3m£89–125Line 302 bus, train via Peterborough
- Take the bus from School to Bus Stationbus 302
- Take the train from Hitchin to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sunderlandtrain
7h 2m£87–118Line 302 bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from School to St Albans City stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain
6h 21m£74–232Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain
6h 38m£103–346
Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street and arriving at Interchange via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Hemel Hempstead and arriving at Sunderland via King's Cross and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Hemel Hempstead and Sunderland is 306 miles. The road distance is 253.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland, including transfers.
Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bridge Street station.
Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Hemel Hempstead, England and Sunderland, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Newcastle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Interchange via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stevenage to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–110
- 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)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hemel Hempstead to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Hitchin to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- 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
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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bridge Street to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from School to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from School to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from School to St Albans City station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Hemel Hempstead to Sunderland.
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