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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunderland to Suffolk by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Peterboroughtrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stowmarkettrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    5h 3m
    £83–130

  2. Drive  256.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunderland to Suffolkcar car 256.7 mi
    4h 45m
    £65–94

  3. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane NCL - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain train
    5h 19m

  4. Train via Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stowmarkettrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    5h 31m
    £94–152

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Stowmarkettrain train
    8h 8m
    £132–199

  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 Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train
    5h 8m

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 46m

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 6m
    £155–444

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 24m
    £93–264

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 14m
    £125–307

Sunderland to Suffolk by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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You can take a train from Sunderland to Stowmarket via Peterborough in around 5h 3m.

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