The distance between Swanage and Sunderland is around 564km (350 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Swanage to Sunderland by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Newcastle.
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Take the train to London Waterloo and then to Newcastle.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Sunderland.
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There are several options for getting from Swanage to Sunderland by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £25 ($29) and will take around 11h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £200 ($240).
The distance between Swanage and Sunderland is around 564km (350 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 479km (298 miles)
It takes around 5h 45m to get from Swanage and Sunderland by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Swanage to Sunderland is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx £200 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Swanage and Sunderland, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £25 ($29) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Swanage and Sunderland. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Swanage to Sunderland. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bournemouth, London Waterloo, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Newcastle. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.
South Western Railway, LNER and Greater Anglia run train services between Swanage and Sunderland. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Swanage and Sunderland. It typically takes around 11h 55m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Swanage to Sunderland. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Poole Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 55m.
National Express and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Swanage and Sunderland. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swanage to Sunderland. We recommend that you take the bus to Bournemouth Station then take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL). instead which will take 3h 40m.
The closest major airport to Sunderland is Newcastle International Airport (NCL) (NCL) which is approximately 26km (16 miles) from Sunderland. Teesside International Airport (MME) (MME) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Swanage and Sunderland. The distance is around 584km (363 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swanage to Sunderland is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around £160 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 5h 25m | £255($300) | hourly | 878km (546 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 3h 40m | £200($240) | once daily | 564km (350 miles) |
Bus to Bournemouth Station, train and plane | 5h 10m | £290($345) | once daily | 624km (387 miles) |
Bus to Bournemouth Station, train and plane | 5h 25m | £140($165) | once daily | 650km (404 miles) |
Train | 5h 45m | £160($190) | hourly | 667km (414 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 11h 55m | £25($29) | twice daily | 665km (413 miles) |
Bus to Sunderland Park Lane Interchange | 13h 35m | £38($45) | once a week | 772km (480 miles) |
Drive | 6h 5m | £100($120) | on demand | 584km (363 miles) |
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