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How to get fromReading to Sunderlandby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 29m
    £51–169

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sunderland Interchangebus bus Ukn10
    8h 44m
    £52–83

  3. Drive 273.6 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Sunderlandcar car 273.6 mi
    4h 42m
    £67–97

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4h 15m
    £75–310

  5. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    6h 34m
    £90–254

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Sunderland Interchangebus bus 426 / ...
    9h 46m
    £75–103

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3h 52m
    £96–241

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4h 44m
    £62–209

Reading to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Sunderland via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Sunderland Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 44m.

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