There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Camelontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
3h 24m£42–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
5h 39m£19–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
5h 24m£31–50Drive 144.4 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Falkirk Wheelcar 144.4 mi
3h 1m£36–52Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
5h 34mBus, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
6h 4m
Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel by subway, train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Ochiltree Terrace Terminus via Princes Street and St Andrew`s Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Camelon via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Sunderland and Falkirk Wheel is 164 miles. The road distance is 145.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel, including transfers.
Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, and Camelon in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Falkirk Wheel via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Princes Street, St Andrew`s Church, and Ochiltree Terrace Terminus in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Camelon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Sunderland to Falkirk Wheel.
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