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

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There are 7 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 Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 54m
    £178–266

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    9h 42m
    £33–96

  3. Drive 298.3 mi

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

  4. Fly from Newcastle, bus

    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 27m
    £34–100

  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 17m
    £118–219

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    9h 45m
    £65–159

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, 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 8m
    £93–244

Sunderland to Wales by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Wales?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Cardiff Central via Newcastle and Bristol Parkway in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Cardiff North Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 42m.

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