There are 8 ways to get from Swindon to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 49m£128–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10
9h 10m£39–86Drive 263.6 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Sunderlandcar 263.6 mi
4h 42m£66–95Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
4h 14mTrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 58m£132–219Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus 598 / ...
9h 48m£41–71Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
4h 26mTrain, train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
5h 7m
Swindon to Sunderland by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Sunderland is to bus via Milton Keynes which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Sunderland is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Sunderland via Paddington, King's Cross and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Swindon and Sunderland is 361 miles. The road distance is 265.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Sunderland without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 49m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Swindon to Sunderland, including transfers.
Swindon to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Sunderland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Sunderland is to train via London which takes 4h 49m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Sunderland via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Sunderland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Sunderland is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Swindon to Sunderland.
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