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

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  1. Fly to Newcastle

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MAD - NCL
    7h 39m
    £62–166

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    29h 10m
    £287–484

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Sunderlandcar car
    31h 40m
    £238–817

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Sunderlandcar car
    21h 10m
    £398–527

  5. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane MAD - MME
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    10h 1m
    £148–494

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    8h 7m
    £105–276

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    8h 53m
    £89–271

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus
    32h 8m
    £98–329

  9. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus bus 598 / ...
    34h 9m
    £172–356

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train
    44h 10m
    £314–603

Madrid to Sunderland by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Sunderland, England?

British Airways, Iberia, and five other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newcastle (NCL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Interchange via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 32h 8m.

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