There are 8 ways to get from Port Talbot to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
6h 47m£94–286Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
10h 34m£24–68Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange133
10h 10m£36–89Drive 322.8 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Sunderland322.8 mi
5h 32m£80–116Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
5h 12m£79–186Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornaby
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderland
8h 49m£100–219Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
6h 7m£106–419Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
6h 48m£166–378
Port Talbot to Sunderland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Sunderland is to bus via Leeds which costs £24 - £70 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Sunderland is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Sunderland via Paddington, King's Cross and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Sunderland is 461 miles. The road distance is 324.7 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Sunderland without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 47m and costs £90 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Port Talbot to Sunderland, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Port Talbot to Sunderland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Sunderland is to train via London which takes 6h 47m and costs £90 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Sunderland via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sunderland Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Port Talbot to Sunderland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Sunderland is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Port Talbot to Sunderland.
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