There are 5 ways to get from Alston to Sunderland by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Alston to Hexhamtaxi
- Take the train from Hexham to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
1h 27m£55–72Drive 53.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alston to Sunderlandcar 53.2 mi
1h 19m£13–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fire Station to Wentworth car parkbus 889
- Take the train from Hexham to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
3h 11mBus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to Wentworth car parkbus 889
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Stn Clayton Stbus 10
3h 34mBus, line 685 bus
- Take the bus from Fire Station to Wentworth car parkbus 889
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Eldon Square Bus Station Stand Kbus 685
- Take the bus from Monument Pilgrim Street to Fawcett Streetbus X24
3h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alston to Sunderland is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Alston to Sunderland is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Alston station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Fire Station and arriving at Fawcett Street via Bus Station and Monument Pilgrim Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Alston and Sunderland is 56 miles. The road distance is 53.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alston to Sunderland without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 27m and costs £55 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Alston to Sunderland, including transfers.
Alston to Sunderland bus services, operated by Wright Bros Coaches, depart from Fire Station.
Alston to Sunderland bus services, operated by Wright Bros Coaches, arrive at Wentworth car park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alston to Sunderland is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Alston to Sunderland.
There are 1806+ hotels available in Sunderland.
What companies run services between Alston, Cumbria, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a bus from Hendersons Garage to Sunderland via Wentworth car park, Bus Station, Central Stn Clayton St, and Central Station in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hexham to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1434 381200
- info@wrightbros.co.uk
- Website
- wrightscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Fire Station to Wentworth car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://wrightscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Hendersons Garage to Wentworth car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://wrightscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Central Stn Clayton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Eldon Square Bus Station Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Monument Pilgrim Street to Fawcett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Sproul Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7712 321 064
Diamond Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7597 641 222
- Website
- diamond-private-hire.co.uk
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
MMK Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 646 450
Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 352 772
- Website
- applebytaxis.co.uk
EcoCabs
- Phone
- +44 1434 600 600
- Website
- 600600.co.uk
Batey's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1434 602 500
Advanced Taxis of Hexham
- Phone
- +44 1434 606 565
- Website
- advancedtaxis.com
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