There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Somerset by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, bus
best- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
4h 4m£33–88Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 42m£195–278Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
9h 2m£38–62Drive 313.5 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Somersetcar 313.5 mi
5h 20m£77–111Fly Newcastle to Exeter, train, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus
5h 23mTrain to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
5h 42m£90–232Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
9h 32m£58–136
Sunderland to Somerset by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Somerset is to bus via Leeds which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Somerset is to fly and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs £30 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Taunton via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Sunderland and Somerset is 305 miles. The road distance is 315.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs £190 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Sunderland to Somerset, including transfers.
Sunderland to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Somerset is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs £190 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Somerset, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Taunton every 3 hours. Tickets cost £190–270 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5 via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £190–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Sunderland to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Somerset is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Sunderland to Somerset.
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