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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a flight costs an average of $553.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$46 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $553 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Sunderland
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Sunderland, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Sunderland:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Sunderland costing on average $46 (€38).
A bus is $531 (€446) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Sunderland costing on average $553 (€464).
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
The journey is about 1h 2m faster (1h 52m by train vs 2h 54m by car) and roughly $43 (€36) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($46 (€38) vs $88 (€74)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Sunderland
How to get from Edinburgh to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:05 AM3h20Edinburgh, Bus Station12:25 PMSunderland, Interchange$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:05 AM3h20Edinburgh, Bus Station12:25 PMSunderland, Interchange$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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P286819:08 AM1h59Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:07 AMSunderland station (SUN)$571One-way1 transfer
Other options
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TW0248005:30 PM2h17Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:47 PMSunderland station (SUN)$361One-way1 transfer - G80090+TW0209005:00 PM2h02Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:02 PMSunderland station (SUN)$381One-way1 transfer
- G80096+TW0004006:00 PM2h02Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:02 PMSunderland station (SUN)$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:45 PM3h05Edinburgh, Bus Station11:50 PMSunderland, Interchange$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:37 PM4h13Edinburgh, Drum Brae South11:50 PMSunderland, Interchange$241One-way1 transfer
NX59810:05 PM3h05Edinburgh, Bus Station1:10 AMSunderland, Interchange$421One-way0 transfers
- BA1465 · BA13327:35 AM6h35Edinburgh Airport2:10 PMNewcastle Airport$2051One-way1 transfer
- BA1461 · BA13326:20 AM7h50Edinburgh Airport2:10 PMNewcastle Airport$2051One-way1 transfer
- BA1465 · BA13347:35 AM8h25Edinburgh Airport4:00 PMNewcastle Airport$2051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Sunderland:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Sunderland costing on average $46 (€38).
A bus is $531 (€446) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Sunderland costing on average $553 (€464).
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Sunderland as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Sunderland by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Sunderland by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Lumo, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Sunderland by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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