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

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

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 14m
    £135–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    10h 35m
    £44–96

  3. Drive  339 mi

    1. Drive from Margate to Sunderlandcar car 339 mi
    5h 37m
    £86–124

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

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 47m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 52m
    £117–191

  6. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Marine Terrace to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    11h 32m
    £47–100

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

    1. Take the train from Margate 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
    7h 9m
    £161–456

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

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 41m
    £116–302

  9. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SEN - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    7h 59m

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    8h 3m
    £154–513

Margate to Sunderland by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a train from Margate to Sunderland via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Interchange via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 35m.

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