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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wales to Sunderland by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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 5m

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    9h 40m
    £38–67

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 13m
    £144–233

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133
    9h 35m
    £46–81

  5. Drive  299.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Sunderlandcar car 299.1 mi
    5h 12m
    £75–108

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    5h 9m

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    7h 50m
    £98–170

Wales to Sunderland by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Wales and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Sunderland via Bristol Parkway and Newcastle in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 35m.

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