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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 29m
    £245–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    11h 55m
    £48–112

  3. Drive 393.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Plymouthcar car 393.1 mi
    6h 38m
    £96–138

  4. Fly Newcastle to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 13m
    £113–252

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 48m
    £189–359

  6. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 11m
    £86–197

  7. Fly Newcastle to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    2. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 3m
    £100–253

  8. 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 London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 19m
    £158–459

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 58m
    £158–304

Sunderland to Plymouth by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Plymouth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £240–340 and the journey takes 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 55m.

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