There are 7 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderland by plane, subway, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
2h 4m£49–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10
6h 40m£30–55Subway, train via Newcastle
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 33m£109–192Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Sunderland277 mi
4h 31m£30–40Drive 277 mi
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderlandcar 277 mi
4h 31m£67–97Subway, train
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain London Kings Cross - Sunderland
5h 18m£85–173Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus 598 / ...
7h 50m£51–137
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderland by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderland is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderland is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs £45 - £230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Interchange. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Sunderland via King's Cross and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sunderland is 273 miles. The road distance is 278.6 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderland without a car is to subway and train via Newcastle which takes 4h 33m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderland, including transfers.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderland train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderland is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs £45 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Sunderland, England?
British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderland train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderland is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderland.
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Book your London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunderland bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1976+ hotels available in Sunderland.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sunderland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.