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

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There are 10 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 / ...
    9h 59m
    £257–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    £92–231

  3. Drive  455.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Sunderlandcar car 455.6 mi
    7h 55m
    £113–163

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    7h 2m

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    14h 22m
    £225–395

  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 12m

  7. 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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    8h 56m
    £128–304

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    8h 12m
    £106–349

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    9h 21m

  10. 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 24m
    £166–378

Penzance to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Penzance to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost £250–360 and the journey takes 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station in around 16h 30m.

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