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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. 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 $19, while a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leeds to Sunderland
Compare the available ways to get from Leeds to Sunderland, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Sunderland:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Sunderland costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $15. The journey takes 2h 3m versus 1h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Sunderland
How to get from Leeds to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX172
8:35 AM 2h05 Leeds, Coach Station 10:40 AM Sunderland, Interchange $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX172
8:35 AM 2h05 Leeds, Coach Station 10:40 AM Sunderland, Interchange $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- NX133
6:45 PM 2h00 Leeds, Coach Station 8:45 PM Sunderland, Interchange $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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C317667:15 AM 2h15 Leeds station (LDS) 9:30 AM Sunderland station (SUN) $34 1 One-way 1 transfer- G15989+P28645
6:51 AM 2h08 Leeds station (LDS) 8:59 AM Sunderland station (SUN) $39 1 One-way 1 transfer 
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TW0256006:10 AM 2h11 Leeds station (LDS) 8:21 AM Sunderland station (SUN) $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX172
1:55 AM 2h00 Leeds, Coach Station 3:55 AM Sunderland, Interchange $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX426
10:05 PM 2h00 Leeds, Coach Station 12:05 AM Sunderland, Interchange $25 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX426
11:35 AM 2h05 Leeds, Coach Station 1:40 PM Sunderland, Interchange $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Sunderland:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Sunderland costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Sunderland as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains, Northern Rail to go to Sunderland by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sunderland by bus.
- 11 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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