There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
6h 20m£136–224Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus Ukn10
10h 45m£42–68Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Interchangebus 815
9h 55m£56–106Drive 342.4 mi
- Drive from Poole to Sunderlandcar 342.4 mi
5h 49m£85–122Train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
4h 9mTrain via Birmingham
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
8h 58m£172–269Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
6h 56mTrain, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
6h 51m
Poole to Sunderland by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Sunderland is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Sunderland is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Sunderland via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Poole and Sunderland is 397 miles. The road distance is 344.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Poole to Sunderland, including transfers.
Poole to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Sunderland train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Sunderland is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 55m.
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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Sunderland train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Sunderland is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Poole to Sunderland.
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