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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    7h 9m
    £155–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    12h 15m
    £52–104

  3. Drive  333.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Dorsetcar car 333.1 mi
    6h 12m
    £83–120

  4. Bus, 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 Weymouthtrain train
    6h 5m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    11h 16m
    £171–291

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk078
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    15h 14m
    £70–122

  7. Bus, 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 Weymouthtrain train
    7h 33m

  8. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    7h 22m

Sunderland to Dorset by bus

Calendar88Weekly Buses
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Dorset via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Victoria, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Tesco in around 12h 15m.

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