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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    3h 3m
    £38–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    4h 40m
    £19–29

  3. Drive  161 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Glasgowcar car 161 mi
    3h 1m
    £40–58

  4. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    4h 2m

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain train Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 22m
    £46–108

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4h 1m
    £32–55

  7. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h 32m

Sunderland to Glasgow by train

Calendar176Weekly Trains
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Glasgow Queen Street via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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