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

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There are 9 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 34m
    £104–175

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn10 / ...
    9h
    £55–101

  3. Drive  310.5 mi

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

  4. 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
    4h 52m

  5. 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 1m
    £97–164

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to London Stonebridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Interchangebus bus 598
    10h 31m

  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 19m

  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 46m
    £157–486

  9. 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 18m
    £113–305

Kent to Sunderland by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Interchange via King Street, Maidstone, London Stonebridge, Harrow Road /North Circular Rd, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, and Golders Green Station in around 10h 31m.

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