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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London PaddingtontrainBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to NewcastletrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 11m
    £84–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUk044 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sunderland InterchangebusUkn10
    9h
    £34–72

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sunderland Interchangebus133
    8h 23m
    £44–118

  4. Drive 263.6 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Sunderlandcar263.6 mi
    4h 39m
    £65–94

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    4h 19m
    £63–144

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham SpatrainLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to DurhamtrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 14m
    £91–411

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    4h 38m
    £98–386

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)planeSOU - NCL
    5h 16m
    £132–295

Swindon to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Swindon to Sunderland via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Sunderland Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h.

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