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How to get fromSunderland to Stoke-on-Trentby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Newcastle - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 30m
    £68–127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk073
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus Uk980 / ...
    5h 35m
    £19–33

  3. Drive 166.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Stoke-on-Trentcar car 166.2 mi
    3h 22m
    £41–59

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NCL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    5h 54m
    £69–191

  5. Train via Middlesbrough

    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 Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    5h 1m
    £67–128

  6. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus Uk980 / ...
    6h 5m
    £20–77

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NCL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    6h 23m
    £77–185

Sunderland to Stoke-on-Trent by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Stoke-on-Trent, England?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Stoke-on-Trent via Newcastle and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 35m.

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