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How to get fromWatford Junction to Sunderlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Watford Junction to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 12m
    £99–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    7h 22m
    £35–143

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus bus 598 / ...
    7h 6m
    £53–141

  4. Drive  257.9 mi

    1. Drive from Watford Junction to Sunderlandcar car 257.9 mi
    4h 14m
    £64–92

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    3h 52m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    4h 56m
    £75–148

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 4m
    £111–356

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

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction 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 23m

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain train
    6h 19m
    £133–473

  10. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 10m
    £78–245

Watford Junction to Sunderland by train and foot

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Sunderland, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Newcastle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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