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4.6Travel Information to Sunderland from Birmingham
 Distance | 168 miles (271 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $17 - $64 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $64 (€58) • 3 h 33 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or CrossCountry |
Travel 168 miles (271 km) by train or bus to Sunderland from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Sunderland.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Sunderland
Travel to Sunderland easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Sunderland.
You can get between Birmingham and Sunderland 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Birmingham and Sunderland is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Sunderland:
Taking a bus costs $47 (€43) less than taking a train, which costs on average $64 (€58) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Sunderland from Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 3 h 33 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 25 min.
The distance is approximately 168 miles (271 km) from Birmingham to Sunderland.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Sunderland is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Birmingham to Sunderland as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Sunderland:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Sunderland:
- You can go to Sunderland from Birmingham by bus with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $17 (€15) with FlixBus from Birmingham to Sunderland on Omio.
- You can travel from Birmingham to Sunderland by train with CrossCountry or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $64 (€58) with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Sunderland.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Sunderland with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 4 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sunderland as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Birmingham to Sunderland.
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