There are 5 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 21m£50–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Interchangebus 839
6h 15m£30–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 30m£42–101Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Sunderlandcar 169.2 mi
3h 37m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Cupar to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
5h 3m£79–123
Saint Andrews to Sunderland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Sunderland is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Interchange via North St David Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Andrews to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Sunderland via Edinburgh Waverley and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Sunderland is 189 miles. The road distance is 170.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Sunderland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Saint Andrews to Sunderland, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Saint Andrews to Sunderland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Sunderland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sunderland via Railway Station, Cupar, Edinburgh Waverley, and Newcastle in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Interchange via Bus Station and North St David Street in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Andrews to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Saint Andrews to Sunderland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Andrews to Sunderland is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Saint Andrews to Sunderland.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Sunderland.
































