There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Central London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Newcastle
best- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 56m£105–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus Ukn10 / ...
7h 17m£34–177Bus via Marble Arch
- Take the bus from Interchange to Marble Archbus 598 / ...
7h 11m£62–150Drive 269.3 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Central Londoncar 269.3 mi
4h 38m£66–95Fly from Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
3h 26m£55–258Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
4h 13m£84–156Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
5h 4m£119–382
Sunderland to Central London by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Central London is to bus via Marble Arch which costs £60 - £150 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Central London is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs £55 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Central London. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at St Faith's Church via Ealing Broadway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Central London station. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at South Ealing station via Newcastle and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Sunderland and Central London is 291 miles. The road distance is 270.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Central London without a car is to train via Newcastle which takes 3h 56m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Sunderland to Central London, including transfers.
Sunderland to Central London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Central London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Central London is to train via Newcastle which takes 3h 56m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Marble Arch, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £260 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Central London, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Interchange to Marble Arch every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–130 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- 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
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Sunderland to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Central London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Sunderland to Central London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Central London is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Sunderland to Central London.
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