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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Sunderland by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Central Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain train Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 10m
    £106–165

  2. Drive  294.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Sunderlandcar car 294.4 mi
    4h 53m
    £74–107

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

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 58m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain train Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 1m
    £87–139

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

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 18m
    £131–404

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 50m
    £86–250

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 24m
    £104–273

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 8m
    £126–469

Rochester to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar285Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Rochester to Sunderland via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 10m.

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