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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    4h 1m
    £111–194

  2. Drive  273.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunderland to Readingcar car 273.2 mi
    4h 47m
    £68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    7h 26m
    £73–109

  4. Bus, 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3h 13m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    5h 34m
    £110–147

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Readingtrain train Newcastle - Reading
    6h 1m
    £134–205

  7. Bus, 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 Readingtrain train
    3h 45m

  8. Bus, 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 Readingtrain train
    4h 9m

Sunderland to Reading by train and subway

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Reading via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 26m.

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