There are 6 ways to get from Forfar to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to NewcastleEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 39m£15–159Bus
- Take the bus from Lidl to George StreetE1
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sunderland InterchangeUk010 / ...
5h 53mDrive 187.5 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Sunderland187.5 mi
3h 47m£47–68Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lidl to Ingliston Park & Ride
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)EDI - NCL
6h 44mTrain
- Take the train from Arbroath to NewcastleAberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 31m£90–269Bus via Mill O Mains
- Take the bus from Mill O Mains to Edinburgh, Bus StationM92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station598 / ...
6h 25m£29–47
Forfar to Sunderland by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Sunderland is to bus via Mill O Mains which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Lidl and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Forfar and Sunderland is 209 miles. The road distance is 188.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Sunderland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 39m and costs £15 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Forfar to Sunderland, including transfers.
Forfar to Sunderland bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Lidl station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Sunderland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 39m and costs £15 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
Forfar to Sunderland bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Sunderland is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Forfar to Sunderland.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
You can take a bus from Lidl to Sunderland via Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lidl to Sunderland Interchange via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 53m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to 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
- £45–260
- 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 Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 Arbroath to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–140
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £85–130
- 1st Class
- £180–260
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- £230–270
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
- +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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Lidl to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Lidl to Ingliston Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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