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

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There are 8 ways to get from Stafford to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
    5h 8m
    £87–150

  2. Train, bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchangebus bus Uk073
    5h 22m
    £35–70

  3. Drive 186.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stafford to Sunderlandcar car 186.4 mi
    3h 10m
    £46–66

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BHX - NCL
    6h
    £63–174

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    5h 42m
    £72–141

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 172
    5h 42m
    £43–101

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5h 48m
    £94–176

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 12m
    £103–373

Stafford to Sunderland by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Stafford to Sunderland via Carlisle in around 5h 8m.

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