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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    6h 23m
    £140–216

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    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 50m
    £38–67

  3. 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 30m
    £52–90

  4. Drive  299.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Sunderlandcar car 299.1 mi
    5h 12m
    £74–107

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 31m

  6. 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 55m
    £97–164

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 50m
    £85–238

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    6h 3m

Cardiff to Sunderland by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Sunderland via Birmingham New Street and Newcastle in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 30m.

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