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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Newcastletrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 3m
    £228–334

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchangebus bus
    13h 54m
    £57–113

  3. Drive  455.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Sunderlandcar car 455.6 mi
    7h 55m
    £114–165

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    12h 3m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133
    16h 30m
    £76–133

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    8h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 47m

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    4. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 50m
    £111–284

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    10h 31m
    £155–363

Penzance to Sunderland by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Penzance to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost £220–330 and the journey takes 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 13h 54m.

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