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

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There are 8 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 Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    6h 2m
    £78–143

  2. Drive 196.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Sunderlandcar car 196.7 mi
    3h 46m
    £48–70

  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 45m

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    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
    6h 40m
    £80–194

  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 13m
    £68–162

  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 Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Interchangebus bus 172
    9h 10m

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    6h 32m
    £72–163

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    6h 28m
    £108–393

Shrewsbury to Sunderland by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Sunderland via Manchester Piccadilly and Middlesbrough in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange via Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 45m.

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