How to travel from Bristol to Sunderland

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Travel Information to Sunderland from Bristol

Distance242 miles (391 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$20 - $132
Cheapest modeBus • $20 (€18) • 8 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $49 (€44) • 55 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus, easyJet or CrossCountry

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 242 miles (391 km) to Sunderland from Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus, easyJet or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bristol to Sunderland.

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from Bristol to Sunderland

How to get from Bristol to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Bristol to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
07:50AM10h15
Bristol
06:05PMSunderland
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
07:50AM10h15
Bristol
06:05PMSunderland
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
02:45AM10h00
Bristol
12:45PMSunderland
$341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
02:05AM11h10
Bristol
01:15PMSunderland
$471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
07:55AM10h10
Bristol
06:05PMSunderland
$551One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Sunderland.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Bristol to Sunderland: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Sunderland from Bristol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Sunderland:

A bus is $28 (€26) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Sunderland costing on average $49 (€44).

Taking a bus costs $112 (€101) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $132 (€119).

The fastest way to get to Sunderland from Bristol is by flight with an average travel time of 55 min.

Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 55 min of travel time.

Getting to Sunderland by train takes 5 h 25 min on average.

Sunderland is approximately 242 miles (391 km) away from Bristol.

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Sunderland is:

  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • 2 flights a day.
  • 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bristol to Sunderland as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Sunderland:

  • Buses most often depart from Bristol at Bristol, Bond Street (Cabot Circus) and arrive in Sunderland at Sunderland, Interchange.

The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Sunderland:

  • Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus for buses to Sunderland. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Bristol to Sunderland tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
  • EasyJet can take you to Sunderland by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for easyJet from Bristol to Sunderland for $49 (€44).
  • Travel with CrossCountry or LNER to go to Sunderland by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Bristol to Sunderland tickets on Omio for $132 (€119).

Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Sunderland with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Sunderland with with 2 direct buses per day.
  • You can check for a direct flight to Sunderland with with 2 direct flights per day.

Direct services to Sunderland tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Bristol to Sunderland don't make Sunderland their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Sunderland are London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds or York, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Sunderland to any of these top destinations today!
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