There are 9 ways to get from Bridgend to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bridgend to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
6h 4m£94–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
9h 23m£23–69Drive 314.7 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Sunderland314.7 mi
5h 20m£79–114Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
5h 9m£58–173Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornaby
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderland
8h 36m£88–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to DurhamCardiff Central - Edinburgh
8h 55mTrain, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Bridgend to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
6h 33m£167–345Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
7h 4m£75–258Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)CWL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
6h 15m£87–283
Bridgend to Sunderland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Sunderland is to bus which costs £23 - £70 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Sunderland is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs £55 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Sunderland via Paddington, King's Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Bridgend and Sunderland is 449 miles. The road distance is 316.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Sunderland without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 4m and costs £90 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Bridgend to Sunderland, including transfers.
Bridgend to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Bridgend to Sunderland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Sunderland is to train via London which takes 6h 4m and costs £90 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Sunderland via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Sunderland Interchange via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 23m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgend to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Bridgend to Sunderland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Sunderland is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Bridgend to Sunderland.
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