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There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3h 42m

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    9h 26m
    £38–62

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 31m
    £139–217

  4. Drive  298.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Cardiffcar car 298.3 mi
    5h 12m
    £74–107

  5. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NCL - CWL
    6h 18m

  6. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 49m

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 19m
    £87–233

  8. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 1m
    £95–163

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    9h 45m
    £56–89

Sunderland to Cardiff by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Cardiff Central via Newcastle and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Cardiff - North Road via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 26m.

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