There are 5 ways to get from Smethwick to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 30m£94–150Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Interchangebus Uk010
7h 2m£25–39Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchangebus 133
6h 50m£30–55Drive 193.3 mi
- Drive from Smethwick to Sunderlandcar 193.3 mi
3h 24m£48–70Fly, bus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BHX - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
5h 30m
Smethwick to Sunderland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smethwick to Sunderland is to bus via Leeds which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Smethwick to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Smethwick to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Piddock Road and arriving at Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Smethwick to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Smethwick Rolfe Street and arriving at Sunderland via Birmingham New Street and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Smethwick and Sunderland is 222 miles. The road distance is 194.4 miles.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Smethwick to Sunderland, including transfers.
Smethwick to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Smethwick to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Sunderland is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Smethwick, England and Sunderland, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £90–140 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Smethwick to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Interchange station.
Smethwick to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smethwick to Sunderland is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Smethwick to Sunderland.
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