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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 26m
    £110–191

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus bus Ukn10
    8h 40m
    £57–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Interchangebus bus 815
    8h 19m
    £71–110

  4. Drive  273.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Sunderlandcar car 273.3 mi
    4h 47m
    £68–98

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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
    4h 5m

  6. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    6h 7m
    £117–176

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    3h 52m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    4h 50m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 23m
    £112–370

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 32m
    £138–453

Reading to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar163Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Sunderland via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 19m.

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