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How to get fromStoke-on-Trent to Sunderlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    4h 16m
    £69–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchangebus bus Uk073
    5h 50m
    £20–34

  3. Drive 166.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderlandcar car 166.5 mi
    3h 21m
    £41–59

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MAN - NCL
    5h 58m
    £68–191

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    5h 23m
    £67–129

  6. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airportbus bus Uk980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Interchangebus bus 172
    6h 15m
    £20–78

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LPL - NCL
    6h 13m
    £75–184

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    6h 3m
    £102–189

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 26m
    £103–348

Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland by train

Calendar195Weekly Trains
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland via Manchester Piccadilly, York, and Newcastle in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland Interchange via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 50m.

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