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Compare train and bus for Coventry to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $110.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Sunderland:
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Sunderland costing on average $168 (€138).
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Coventry to Sunderland
How to get from Coventry to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Sunderland is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:43 PM4h23Coventry6:06 PMSunderlandFind prices2 transfers
Cheapest
1:43 PM4h23Coventry6:06 PMSunderlandFind prices2 transfers
Fastest
4:00 PM4h06Coventry8:06 PMSunderland$3241One-way1 transfer
Other options
6:58 PM11h28Coventry6:26 AMSunderland$3241One-way1 transfer
10:30 AM4h36Coventry3:06 PMSunderland$3511One-way2 transfers
11:30 AM4h36Coventry4:06 PMSunderland$3511One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Sunderland:
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Sunderland costing on average $168 (€138).
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Sunderland as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Arriva UK to go to Sunderland by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Sunderland by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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