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

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There are 6 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 52m
    £61–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    7h 59m
    £34–65

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 172
    6h 2m
    £41–69

  4. Drive  196.7 mi

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

  5. Train, 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 40m

  6. 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 13m
    £59–137

Shrewsbury to Sunderland by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 7h 59m.

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