There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 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
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
2h 19m£53–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sunderland InterchangeUkn10
6h 44m£25–70Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to SunderlandLondon Kings Cross - Sunderland
4h 56m£58–250Drive 276.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Sunderland276.8 mi
4h 28m£70–100Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sunderland Interchange815
7h 53m£43–86
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Sunderland by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Sunderland is to bus which costs £25 - £70 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Sunderland is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs £50 - £240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sunderland Interchange. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Sunderland via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 and Sunderland is 273 miles. The road distance is 278.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £55 - £250.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Sunderland, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Sunderland train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Sunderland is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs £50 - £240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 4h 56m, you could also bus, which costs £25 - £70 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 3, England and Sunderland, England?
British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Grand Central Trains operates a train from King's Cross to Sunderland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–220 and the journey takes 3h 28m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Train from King's Cross to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Sunderland train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Sunderland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 to Sunderland is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Sunderland.
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