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

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

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  1. Train via Ashford International

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 35m
    £103–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    9h 29m
    £39–89

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Sunderland Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    8h 26m
    £57–98

  4. Drive  310.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Sunderlandcar car 310.5 mi
    5h 9m
    £77–111

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h 32m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    6h 2m
    £97–156

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    6h 53m
    £147–434

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 45m
    £112–286

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 24m
    £102–280

Kent to Sunderland by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Kent, England and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Lenham to Sunderland via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, and King's Cross in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Interchange via King Street and London Victoria in around 9h 29m.

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