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How to get fromSunderland to Kirkby Stephenby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Kirkby Stephen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunderland to CarlisletrainMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkby StephentrainCarlisle - Leeds / ...
    3h 44m
    £26–48

  2. Drive 58 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunderland to Kirkby Stephencar58 mi
    1h 13m
    £15–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Dolphin Centrebus815
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial HotelbusX75 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Sports and Social Clubbus572
    4h 9m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial HotelbusX75 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Sports and Social Clubbus572
    4h 15m

  5. Line 20 bus, line 6 bus, line 572 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Stand Dbus20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand J to General Storebus6
    3. Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Croglin Castle Apartmentsbus572
    5h 35m

  6. Line 20 bus, line 6 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Stand Dbus20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand J to General Storebus6
    3. Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Sports and Social Clubbus572
    5h 38m

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What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Kirkby Stephen, England?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Kirkby Stephen via Carlisle and Kirkby Stephen in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Sports and Social Club via Town Hall and Galgate - Stand B in around 4h 9m.

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