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How to get fromMadrid to Sunderlandby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Sunderland by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MAD - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    7h 40m

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 35m
    £76–245

  3. 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 15m
    £310–511

  4. 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
    £239–829

  5. 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 11m
    £403–535

  6. 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 Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 52m
    £99–186

  7. 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 13m
    £87–249

  8. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane MAD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    10h 25m
    £91–241

  9. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane MAD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train
    9h 49m
    £111–297

  10. Bus

    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 Interchangebus bus
    31h 6m
    £126–235

  11. Bus via Milton Keynes

    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 Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus bus 598 / ...
    32h 54m
    £108–256

  12. 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 London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train
    44h 13m
    £341–405

Madrid to Sunderland by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 31h 6m.

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