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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 30m
    £170–253

  2. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4h 32m
    £35–100

  3. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    9h
    £60–143

  4. Drive 298.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Cardiffcar car 298.3 mi
    5h 12m
    £73–105

  5. Train via Manchester

    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 15m
    £119–219

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk078
    11h 31m
    £35–65

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 9m
    £93–244

  8. Fly Newcastle to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h
    £129–295

Sunderland to Wales by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Wales?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Cardiff Central via Newcastle and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h.

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