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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    5h 53m
    £61–107

  2. Drive  196.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Sunderlandcar car 196.7 mi
    3h 46m
    £49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchangebus bus
    8h 38m

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LPL - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 45m

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    6h 14m
    £57–137

  6. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 172
    9h 17m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MAN - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 39m

Shrewsbury to Sunderland by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Sunderland via Manchester Piccadilly and Thornaby in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange via Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 38m.

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