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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 57m
    £127–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk044 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus bus Ukn10
    9h
    £38–62

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133
    8h 19m
    £67–117

  4. Drive  263.6 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Sunderlandcar car 263.6 mi
    4h 42m
    £65–94

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    4h 17m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 2m
    £132–208

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    4h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 36m
    £89–241

Swindon to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar163Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Sunderland Interchange via London Heathrow Airport in around 9h.

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