There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Newcastle
best- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 58m£97–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn10 / ...
6h 53m£36–74Drive 259.1 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Watfordcar 259.1 mi
4h 13m£66–95Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
3h 36mTrain
- Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
4h 39m£88–131Bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grovebus 321
7h 51m£42–69Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
5h 43m£68–233Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
5h 58m£125–413
Sunderland to Watford by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Watford is to bus and line 321 bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Watford is to train via Newcastle which takes 3h 58m and costs £95 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Watford. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at King Street via Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Edgware Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Watford. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Watford Junction via Newcastle and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Sunderland and Watford is 299 miles. The road distance is 260.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Watford without a car is to train via Newcastle which takes 3h 58m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Sunderland to Watford, including transfers.
Sunderland to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Watford is to train via Newcastle which takes 3h 58m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Watford, 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 Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 5h 20m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Sunderland to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Watford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Sunderland to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Watford is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Sunderland to Watford.
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