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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Cheltenham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 25m
    £114–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus bus 100 / ...
    8h 27m
    £34–66

  3. Drive  241 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Cheltenhamcar car 241 mi
    4h 9m
    £60–86

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3h 28m

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 11m
    £101–163

  6. 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 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 27m

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 4m
    £93–249

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 59m
    £92–233

Sunderland to Cheltenham by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Promenade via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Arle Court Tpt Hub in around 8h 27m.

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