There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Sunderland by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Exeter
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)EXT - NCL
3h 35m£91–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
9h 40m£25–58Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to DurhamPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 59m£73–296Drive 350.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Sunderland350.9 mi
5h 50m£87–125Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
4h 32m£55–149Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
6h 36m£121–259Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
5h 50m£123–361Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange172 / ...
10h 55m£33–99
Exeter to Sunderland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Sunderland is to bus which costs £24 - £60 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Sunderland is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs £90 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Exeter and Sunderland is 333 miles. The road distance is 352.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £70 - £300.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Exeter to Sunderland, including transfers.
Exeter to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Sunderland is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs £90 - £230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £300 and takes 6h 59m, you could also bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 9h 40m.
Exeter to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Sunderland is 353 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 £70–300 and the journey takes 5h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Train from Exeter St Davids to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- 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
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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