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How to get fromSunderland to Aberdeenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    5h 5m
    £80–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk092 / ...
    6h 56m
    £26–78

  3. Drive  238.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Aberdeencar car 238.1 mi
    4h 43m
    £59–85

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    5h 47m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    5h 31m
    £87–193

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    6h 10m
    £124–188

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 36m

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    6h 44m
    £133–325

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LBA - ABZ
    9h 23m
    £131–307

Sunderland to Aberdeen by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Aberdeen via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Union Square Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 56m.

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