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

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

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  1. Bus to Newcastle, fly, bus

    best
    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    3h 27m

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    9h 13m
    £36–63

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h
    £157–243

  4. Drive  313.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Somersetcar car 313.5 mi
    5h 20m
    £79–113

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    6h 5m
    £76–215

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus bus 101 / ...
    10h 5m
    £52–89

Sunderland to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Taunton every 3 hours. Tickets cost £150–230 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5 via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 9h 13m.

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