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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Sunderland by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    3h 34m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter 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 / ...
    10h 50m
    £41–79

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 44m
    £174–257

  4. Drive  350.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Sunderlandcar car 350.6 mi
    5h 55m
    £88–126

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 36m

  6. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 6m
    £129–356

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury 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 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 49m
    £107–274

  9. Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    6h 25m
    £127–306

  10. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    11h 22m
    £150–263

Exeter to Sunderland by bus

Calendar51Weekly Buses
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Sunderland, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Newcastle every 2 hours. Tickets cost £170–260 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Interchange via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 10h 50m.

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