There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Sunderland by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Take the subway from Central Station to SunderlandGrn
2h 43m£13–158Bus
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes StreetX38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sunderland InterchangeUkn10 / ...
5h 1mDrive 142.7 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Sunderland142.7 mi
2h 55m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)EDI - NCL
5h 26m£48–196Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes StreetX38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station598 / ...
5h 23m
Falkirk to Sunderland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Sunderland is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Sunderland is to train and subway which takes 2h 43m and costs £13 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Weir Street and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Sunderland via Edinburgh Waverley and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Falkirk and Sunderland is 161 miles. The road distance is 143.5 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Sunderland without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 43m and costs £13 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Falkirk to Sunderland, including transfers.
Falkirk to Sunderland bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Weir Street station.
Falkirk to Sunderland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Sunderland is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £200 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
You can take a bus from Weir Street to Sunderland Interchange via Princes Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, easyJet, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
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
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
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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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Bus from Weir Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Sunderland bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street station.
Falkirk to Sunderland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Sunderland is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Falkirk to Sunderland.
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