There are 3 ways to get from Sunderland to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
3h 53m£32–57Drive 81.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunderland to Cumbriacar 81.5 mi
1h 42m£21–30Line 684 bus, train, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 684 / ...
- Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus 104
6h 13m
Sunderland to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Cumbria is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Cumbria is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Sunderland and Cumbria is 97 miles. The road distance is 82 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Sunderland to Cumbria, including transfers.
Sunderland to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Cumbria is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Sunderland to Cumbria.
There are 3393+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Cumbria, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Sunderland to Carlisle every 2 hours. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hexham to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
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