There are 7 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Sunderland by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to SunderlandLondon Kings Cross - Sunderland
4h 41m£47–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sunderland InterchangeUkn10 / ...
6h 26m£13–45Drive 270.2 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Sunderland270.2 mi
4h 44m£68–98Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
3h 51m£63–274Bus via Golders Green station
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Sunderland Interchange426 / ...
8h 4m£37–59Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
4h 45m£117–292Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
5h 33m£100–376
Elephant and Castle to Sunderland by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Sunderland is to bus which costs £13 - £45 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Sunderland is to subway and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from London College of Comm and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Sunderland via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Sunderland is 270 miles. The road distance is 271.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £45 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Elephant and Castle to Sunderland, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Elephant and Castle to Sunderland train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Sunderland is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £45 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £45 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Sunderland, England?
Grand Central Trains operates a train from King's Cross to Sunderland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–220 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Sunderland Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 5h 40m. National Express also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Train from King's Cross to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 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 London Victoria to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Golders Green Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
Elephant and Castle to Sunderland train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Sunderland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Sunderland is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Elephant and Castle to Sunderland.
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