Travel Information from Glasgow to Sunderland
| 130 miles (210 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $11 - $32 | |
| Bus • $11 (€9) • 4 h 35 min | |
| Train • $32 (€29) • 3 h | |
| FlixBus or LNER |
Travel 130 miles (210 km) by bus or train to Sunderland from Glasgow. 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 Glasgow to Sunderland.
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How to get from Glasgow to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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 Glasgow to Sunderland.

There are 2 options to travel from Glasgow to Sunderland including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Sunderland is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Sunderland:
Taking a bus costs $22 (€20) less than taking a train, which costs on average $32 (€29) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Glasgow to Sunderland is by train with an average journey time of 3 h.
There are alternative travel options to Sunderland that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 35 min of travel time.
The distance from Glasgow to Sunderland is approximately 130 miles (210 km).
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Sunderland is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Glasgow to 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 when traveling from Glasgow to Sunderland:
- Most travelers board their bus from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Sunderland:
- You can travel by bus from Glasgow to Sunderland with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Glasgow to Sunderland tickets for $11 (€9) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Glasgow to Sunderland with LNER, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), ScotRail or Lumo. Cheap tickets can be found for $32 (€29) with LNER from Glasgow to Sunderland.
Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Sunderland with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to Sunderland with FlixBus.
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 journey.
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