There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh WaverleyHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to NewcastleEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 13m£34–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sunderland InterchangeUkn10 / ...
7h 16m£9–24Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station180 / ...
6h 20m£25–39Drive 186.2 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Sunderland186.2 mi
3h 29m£47–67Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)GLA - NCL
5h 58m£70–133Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)EDI - NCL
6h 56m£64–199
Helensburgh to Sunderland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Sunderland is to bus which costs £9 - £25 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Quay Street, Waterloo Lane and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Sunderland via Edinburgh Waverley and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Sunderland is 202 miles. The road distance is 187.3 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Helensburgh to Sunderland, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Sunderland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Sunderland is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Newcastle Coach Station, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Sunderland via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
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 Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
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
- £8–20
- 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
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
Helensburgh to Sunderland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Sunderland is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Helensburgh to Sunderland.
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