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Compare bus and train for Coventry to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a train costs an average of €160.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€160 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 €112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Sunderland costing on average €160.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
Tickets start at around €160 compared to roughly €60 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-99.33. The journey takes 4h 6m versus 3h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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€2651One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 6:58 PM11h28Coventry6:26 AMSunderland€2651One-way1 transfer
- 10:30 AM4h36Coventry3:06 PMSunderland€2871One-way2 transfers
- 11:30 AM4h36Coventry4:06 PMSunderland€2871One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Sunderland:
A bus is €112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Sunderland costing on average €160.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 7 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 bus and train 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Sunderland by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Sunderland by train.
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