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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    4h 37m
    £103–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Asdabus bus Uk010
    7h 25m
    £26–39

  3. Drive  195.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Rugbycar car 195.4 mi
    3h 14m
    £50–71

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NCL - BHX
    5h 4m

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain train
    6h 11m
    £70–128

  6. 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 Euston to Rugbytrain train
    4h 4m

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5h 15m
    £76–213

Sunderland to Rugby by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Rugby via Newcastle and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Asda every 2 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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