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.
Line 404 bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
best- Take the bus from Verriers to Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
4h 36mBus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Verriers to Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
9h 40m£39–69Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
8h 1m£157–242Drive 313.8 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Sunderlandcar 313.8 mi
5h 20m£78–112Line 404 bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Verriers to Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain
6h 54m£76–217Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
5h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchangebus 133
10h 15m£50–88
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Sunderland is to bus via Leeds which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Sunderland is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Verriers and arriving at Interchange via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
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 1m.
The distance between Somerset and Sunderland is 324 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 1m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Somerset to Sunderland, including transfers.
Somerset to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers 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 1m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Sunderland, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Newcastle every 2 hours. Tickets cost £150–230 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to Interchange via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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)
- 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
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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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