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There are 8 ways to get from Rayleigh to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool StreettrainSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to NewcastletrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 56m
    £64–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationbusA6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Sunderland InterchangebusUkn10 / ...
    9h 19m
    £32–70

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)trainSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Sunderland InterchangebusUkn10 / ...
    7h 26m
    £34–90

  4. Drive 279.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rayleigh to Sunderlandcar279.6 mi
    4h 37m
    £69–100

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    4h 52m
    £82–294

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool StreettrainSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to SunderlandtrainLondon Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 23m
    £62–135

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)planeSOU - NCL
    5h 50m
    £125–313

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    6h 37m
    £104–373

Rayleigh to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Rayleigh to Sunderland via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to Sunderland Interchange via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 9h 19m.

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