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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Newcastletrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 36m
    £74–148

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from North St David Street to Interchangebus bus 839
    8h 33m
    £35–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    8h 5m
    £37–91

  4. Drive  275.1 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Sunderlandcar car 275.1 mi
    5h 25m
    £68–98

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    8h 4m

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 47m
    £72–203

Inverness to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 4h 59m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Interchange via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 8h 5m.

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