There are 8 ways to get from ExCeL London to Sunderland by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to SunderlandLondon Kings Cross - Sunderland
4h 59m£49–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Sunderland InterchangeUkn10 / ...
7h 29m£24–55Drive 277.1 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to Sunderland277.1 mi
4h 36m£70–101Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
4h 19m£68–264Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from King's Cross to DurhamLondon Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand D to Sunderland Interchange20 / ...
5h 3m£72–179Fly 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 16m£96–366Train 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
5h 22m£111–282Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, subway
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Take the subway from Central Station to Sunderland
6h 22m£102–334
ExCeL London to Sunderland by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Sunderland is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Sunderland is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs £65 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Trafalgar Square and Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Sunderland via Bank station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Sunderland is 274 miles. The road distance is 278.7 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £45 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from ExCeL London to Sunderland, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
ExCeL London to Sunderland train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Sunderland is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £45 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 7h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £270 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between ExCeL 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 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Sunderland Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- 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/
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
- £9–19
- 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
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Central Station to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand D to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
ExCeL London to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
ExCeL London to Sunderland train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Sunderland station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Sunderland is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from ExCeL London to Sunderland.
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