There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Peterboroughtrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 15m£76–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Asdabus Uk010
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
7h 40m£36–73Drive 222.8 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Cambridgecar 222.8 mi
3h 45m£55–79Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 10m£92–359Train via Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 41m£94–138Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
5h 37m£85–250
Sunderland to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Cambridge is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Parkside via M&S and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Cambridge via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Sunderland and Cambridge is 234 miles. The road distance is 224.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Sunderland to Cambridge, including transfers.
Sunderland to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Cambridge train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Cambridge is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Parkside via Asda, M&S, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Sunderland to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.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
- £40–75
- 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/
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 Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Sunderland to Cambridge train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Cambridge is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Sunderland to Cambridge.
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