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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sunderland to Essex by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    5h 15m
    £116–185

  2. Fly Newcastle to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    6h 40m
    £51–140

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    8h 8m
    £72–159

  4. Drive 258.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Essexcar car 258.9 mi
    4h 41m
    £63–91

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Peterboroughtrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 9m
    £91–144

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Golders Green Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 31m
    £64–149

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    5h 49m
    £81–304

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 15m
    £77–234

  9. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 43m
    £138–338

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 52m
    £152–436

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    7h 22m
    £117–317

Sunderland to Essex by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to White Notley via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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