There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Sunderland by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Exeter to Newcastle
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
3h 37m£94–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 172 / ...
10h 32m£34–92Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Durhamtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 2m£180–270Drive 350.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Sunderlandcar 350.6 mi
5h 55m£88–127Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
4h 40m£67–161Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
6h 6m£133–313Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
5h 56m£129–328Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain
10h 52m£161–302
Exeter to Sunderland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Sunderland is to bus which costs £30 - £95 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Sunderland is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs £90 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Interchange via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Exeter and Sunderland is 332 miles. The road distance is 352.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £180 - £270.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Exeter to Sunderland, including transfers.
Exeter to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Sunderland is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs £90 - £250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £270 and takes 7h 2m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 10h 32m.
Exeter to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Sunderland is 353 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Exeter to Sunderland.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Sunderland, England?
Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Durham every 2 hours. Tickets cost £180–270 and the journey takes 5h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–85
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Train from Exeter St Davids to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £180–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- 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
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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