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There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    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 1m
    £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
    3h 53m

  5. Train

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

  6. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 4m

Sunderland to Glasgow by train

Calendar176Weekly Trains
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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