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There are 10 ways to get from Basildon to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 43m
    £104–152

  2. Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchangebus bus
    9h 7m
    £39–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Interchangebus bus 598
    8h 17m
    £58–92

  4. Drive  280 mi

    1. Drive from Basildon to Sunderlandcar car 280 mi
    4h 36m
    £70–101

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    4h 50m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 36m
    £81–125

  7. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 4m
    £124–391

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain train
    7h 9m
    £125–384

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain train
    7h 5m
    £86–247

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 57m
    £117–448

Basildon to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar163Weekly Services
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Newcastle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 6h.

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