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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunderland to Kent by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    5h 3m
    £127–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus bus 814
    9h 36m
    £41–86

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    8h 35m
    £70–119

  4. Drive  308.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Kentcar car 308.8 mi
    5h 7m
    £77–110

  5. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    4h 30m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 32m
    £101–153

  7. Bus to Newcastle, 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 Clapham Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    6h 14m

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    7h 27m
    £115–291

  9. 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 International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 54m
    £150–439

  10. Bus to Newcastle, 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 London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 35m

Sunderland to Kent by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Lenham via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Dickley Wood via London Victoria and King Street in around 9h 36m.

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