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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 13m
    £137–226

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus bus Ukn10
    10h 45m
    £42–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Interchangebus bus 815
    9h 55m
    £51–93

  4. Drive  342.4 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Sunderlandcar car 342.4 mi
    5h 49m
    £86–123

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

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

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    8h 54m
    £170–267

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain 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 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    6h 53m

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    4. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    7h 45m
    £129–293

Poole to Sunderland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Sunderland via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 55m.

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