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How to get fromKirkby Stephen to Sunderlandby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkby Stephen to Sunderland by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to CarlisletrainSheffield - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to SunderlandtrainCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
    3h 47m
    £27–45

  2. Drive 58.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkby Stephen to Sunderlandcar58.1 mi
    1h 13m
    £15–21

  3. Line 572 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Galgate - Stand Bbus572
    2. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Town HallbusX75 / ...
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    4h 10m

  4. Line 572 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Galgate - Stand Bbus572
    2. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Town HallbusX75 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Sunderland Interchangebus815
    4h 29m

  5. Line 572 bus, bus, line 7 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Galgate - Stand Bbus572
    2. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Town HallbusX75 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Bus Station Stand Lbus7
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand D to Sunderland Interchangebus20 / ...
    5h 1m

  6. Line 572 bus, line 6 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cemetery to Galgate - Commercial Hotelbus572
    2. Take the bus from General Store to Bus Station Stand Jbus6
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand D to Sunderland Interchangebus20 / ...
    5h 57m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kirkby Stephen, England and Sunderland, England?

You can take a vehicle from Kirkby Stephen to Sunderland via Kirkby Stephen and Carlisle in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennine Hotel to Sunderland Interchange via Galgate - Commercial Hotel and Dolphin Centre in around 4h 29m.

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