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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rugby to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Tamworthtrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 33m
    £96–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Interchangebus bus Uk010
    7h 5m
    £25–41

  3. Drive  195.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rugby to Sunderlandcar car 195.7 mi
    3h 14m
    £49–71

  4. Fly from Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BHX - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h 38m

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    5h 54m
    £74–132

  6. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    9h 40m
    £26–51

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Watford Junctiontrain 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 36m

Rugby to Sunderland by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Rugby to Sunderland via Tamworth High Level and Newcastle in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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