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How to get fromSwansea to Sunderlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 43m
    £182–309

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5h 55m
    £63–160

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 172
    11h
    £67–164

  4. Drive 307.4 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Sunderlandcar car 307.4 mi
    6h 7m
    £75–109

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 3m
    £139–244

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Newcastletrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 5m
    £178–255

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    6h 17m
    £142–430

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    7h 5m
    £174–370

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 55m
    £121–305

Swansea to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Swansea to Sunderland via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Interchange via Sophia Gardens and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 11h.

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