There are 4 ways to get from Methil to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh Waverley
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to NewcastleEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 36m£16–163Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sunderland InterchangeUkn10 / ...
5h 26m£16–30Drive 154 mi
- Drive from Methil to Sunderland154 mi
3h 12m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Markinch to NewcastleAberdeen - Plymouth / ...
4h 34m£74–208
Methil to Sunderland by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Methil to Sunderland is to bus which costs £15 - £30 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Methil to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Methil to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from South Grove and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Park & Ride and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Methil and Sunderland is 170 miles. The road distance is 154.9 miles.
The best way to get from Methil to Sunderland without a car is to train via Edinburgh Waverley which takes 3h 36m and costs £15 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Methil to Sunderland, including transfers.
Methil to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Methil to Sunderland is to train via Edinburgh Waverley which takes 3h 36m and costs £15 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £30 and takes 5h 26m.
Methil to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Methil to Sunderland is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Methil to Sunderland.
What companies run services between Methil, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
You can take a bus from Ex-Servicemen's Club to Sunderland via Bus Station, Kirkcaldy, Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £8–18 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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 Markinch to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–200
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- 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/
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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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