There are 7 ways to get from Somerset to Sunderland by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
best- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
3h 50m£31–88Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
8h 3m£194–271Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Interchangebus
9h 38m£37–62Drive 313.8 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Sunderlandcar 313.8 mi
5h 20m£77–111Bus, train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle
- Take the bus from Branchflower Farm to Castle Waybus
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
5h 24mBus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
5h 50m£89–233Bus
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchangebus 133
10h 13m£54–139
Somerset to Sunderland by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Sunderland is to bus via Leeds which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Sunderland is to bus and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs £30 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Interchange via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Sunderland via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Somerset and Sunderland is 304 miles. The road distance is 315.6 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £190 - £280.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Somerset to Sunderland, including transfers.
Somerset to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 station.
Somerset to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Sunderland is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £190 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Sunderland, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Newcastle every 2 hours. Tickets cost £190–270 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Interchange via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £190–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Branchflower Farm to Castle Way
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Somerset to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Somerset to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Sunderland is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Somerset to Sunderland.
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