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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Peterboroughtrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    4h 17m
    £74–107

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    7h 29m
    £41–66

  3. Drive  222.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Cambridgecar car 222.8 mi
    3h 45m
    £56–80

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 16m

  5. Train via Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    4h 42m
    £89–127

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 40m
    £74–245

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

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 24m

Sunderland to Cambridge by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Drummer St Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station in around 7h 29m.

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