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There are 11 ways to get from Sunderland to Tilbury by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 35m
    £108–173

  2. Bus via West Ham station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Ukn10 / ...
    6h 39m
    £51–112

  3. Drive 281.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Tilburycar car 281.9 mi
    4h 40m
    £69–100

  4. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Towntrain train
    5h 6m
    £69–279

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    4h 48m
    £87–150

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
    9h 46m

  7. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the subway from Waterloo station to West Ham stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Tilbury Towntrain train
    5h 44m
    £127–315

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

    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
    5h 54m
    £141–426

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

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Towntrain train
    6h 47m
    £99–281

  10. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Towntrain train
    6h 54m
    £93–212

  11. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    6h 55m
    £105–296

Sunderland to Tilbury by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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