There are 7 ways to get from Cheltenham to Sunderland by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Durhamtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 12m£100–320Train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
4h 17m£50–136Drive 242.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Sunderlandcar 242.2 mi
4h 9m£60–87Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain
6h 4m£96–255Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 32m£116–425Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
5h 59m£157–332Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
5h 59m£144–462
Cheltenham to Sunderland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Sunderland is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Sunderland is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Sunderland via Leeds and Thornaby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Sunderland is 266 miles. The road distance is 243.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £100 - £320.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Cheltenham to Sunderland, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Sunderland is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Cheltenham to Sunderland.
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Sunderland, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Durham every 2 hours. Tickets cost £100–320 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–440
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–160
- 1st Class
- £230–320
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–210
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £25–31
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–85
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–24
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
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