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

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

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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 41m
    £104–153

  2. Bus via West Ham station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    8h 3m
    £55–89

  3. Drive  281.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Tilburycar car 281.9 mi
    4h 40m
    £70–101

  4. 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 Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Towntrain train
    4h 9m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    4h 48m
    £86–122

  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 43m

  7. 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 London Waterlootrain train
    5h

  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 52m
    £128–396

  9. 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 Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    6h 3m

  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
    6h 42m
    £96–272

  11. 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 39m
    £89–252

Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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, National Express operates a bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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