There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 32m£112–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10
8h 40m£57–88Drive 273.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Sunderlandcar 273.3 mi
4h 47m£67–97Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
3h 55m£59–275Train via York
- Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from York to Sunderlandtrain London Kings Cross - Sunderland
6h 4m£141–202Bus #2
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus Ukn10
8h 40m£57–88Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
3h 52m£104–226Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
4h 46m£68–162
Reading to Sunderland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Sunderland is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Sunderland is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs £100 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Sunderland via Paddington, King's Cross and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Reading and Sunderland is 319 miles. The road distance is 274.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Reading to Sunderland, including transfers.
Reading to Sunderland bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Sunderland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Sunderland is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 8h 40m.
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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- £110–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from York to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Sunderland bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Sunderland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Sunderland is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Reading to Sunderland.
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