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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southwark to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Central Station

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 50m
    £96–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    6h 36m
    £30–76

  3. Drive  268.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southwark to Sunderlandcar car 268.3 mi
    4h 50m
    £67–96

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    3h 55m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    4h 34m
    £77–112

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    4h 17m

  7. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 45m
    £122–385

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 13m
    £114–353

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 10m
    £83–254

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain train
    6h 30m
    £79–236

Southwark to Sunderland by bus, train, and subway

Calendar314Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Newcastle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 5h 40m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.

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