There are 7 ways to get from Rugby 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 Rugby to Tamworthtrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 27m£123–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Asda to Interchangebus Uk010
7h 6m£25–46Drive 195.7 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Sunderlandcar 195.7 mi
3h 14m£48–69Fly from Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BHX - NCL
5h 38m£59–162Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain
6h 4m£89–159Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
9h 47m£30–93Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 48m£84–331
Rugby to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Sunderland is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Interchange via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Sunderland via Tamworth High Level and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Rugby and Sunderland is 243 miles. The road distance is 196.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Rugby to Sunderland, including transfers.
Rugby to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Asda station.
Rugby to Sunderland train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Sunderland is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 38m.
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 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Tamworth High Level to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Asda to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
Rugby to Sunderland train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Tamworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Sunderland is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Rugby to Sunderland.
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