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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stirling to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 1m
    £39–109

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    5h 38m
    £20–49

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from North St David Street to Interchangebus bus 839
    5h 1m
    £27–58

  4. Drive  153.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Sunderlandcar car 153.2 mi
    3h 7m
    £38–55

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 3m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EDI - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h 42m

Stirling to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar290Weekly Services
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Stirling to Sunderland via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Interchange via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 38m.

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