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 17m£93–337Bus
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
9h 33m£24–67Drive 322.8 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Sunderland322.8 mi
5h 32m£80–115Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
5h 10m£48–137Train
- 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 50m£101–218Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange172 / ...
10h 1m£33–93Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
6h 6m£106–471Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
7h 4m£65–222
Port Talbot to Sunderland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Sunderland is to bus which costs £24 - £70 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Sunderland is to train and bus and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
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 Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
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 17m and costs £90 - £340.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Port Talbot to Sunderland, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8.
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 17m and costs £90 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 9h 33m.
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, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 to Sunderland Interchange via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 33m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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
- £40–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://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/
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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- +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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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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