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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    8h 2m
    £164–267

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 202 / ...
    10h 26m
    £41–71

  3. Drive  306.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Swanseacar car 306.5 mi
    6h 6m
    £77–111

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    4h 55m

  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 Swanseatrain train
    9h 11m
    £110–199

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 111 / ...
    10h 55m
    £52–93

  7. 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 Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    5h 55m

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 31m
    £108–284

  9. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    6h 39m

Sunderland to Swansea by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Swansea via Newcastle and Bristol Parkway in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 26m.

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