There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Bristol by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
3h 28m£32–87Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 13m£175–248Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
7h 25m£34–57Drive 279.1 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Bristolcar 279.1 mi
4h 46m£68–99Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
5h 8m£89–231Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
5h 53m£114–279Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
5h 28m£108–369Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
8h 15m£55–132
Sunderland to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Bristol is to bus via Leeds which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Bristol is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs £30 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Sunderland and Bristol is 285 miles. The road distance is 280.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £170 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Sunderland to Bristol, including transfers.
Sunderland to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Bristol is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £170 - £250 and takes 6h 13m, you could also bus via Leeds, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Bristol, England?
easyJet flies from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) twice daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Bristol Temple Meads every 2 hours. Tickets cost £170–240 and the journey takes 4h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Sunderland to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Bristol is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Sunderland to Bristol.
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