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4.6Travel Information between Edinburgh and Sunderland
 Distance | 101 miles (163 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $17 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 3 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $17 (€16) • 1 h 51 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or LNER |
Take a bus or train to travel 101 miles (163 km) between Edinburgh and Sunderland. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Sunderland.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Sunderland.
There are 2 travel options from Edinburgh to Sunderland: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Sunderland from Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Sunderland:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Sunderland costing on average $17 (€16).
The fastest way to get to Sunderland from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 51 min.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 5 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 101 miles (163 km) between Edinburgh and Sunderland.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Sunderland is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Sunderland as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Sunderland:
- Buses most often depart from Edinburgh at Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Sunderland at Sunderland, Interchange.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Sunderland:
- Travel with FlixBus, Scottish Citylink or Megabus to go to Sunderland by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Edinburgh to Sunderland tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
- Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, Lumo or TransPennine Express for trains to Sunderland. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for TransPennine Express Edinburgh to Sunderland tickets on Omio for $17 (€16).
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Sunderland with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 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 to Sunderland from Edinburgh.
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