Travel Information from Leeds to Sunderland
| 76 miles (123 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $21 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 55 min | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 1 h 53 min | |
| Megabus or TransPennine Express |
Travel 76 miles (123 km) by train or bus from Leeds to Sunderland. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Sunderland.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Leeds 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 Leeds to Sunderland.

There are 2 options to travel from Leeds to Sunderland including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Sunderland is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Sunderland:
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Leeds to Sunderland costing on average $21 (€19).
The fastest way to get to Sunderland from Leeds is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 53 min.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 55 min of travel time.
The distance from Leeds to Sunderland is approximately 76 miles (123 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Sunderland is:
- 9 buses a day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leeds to Sunderland as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Sunderland:
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
The following travel companies offer services from Leeds to Sunderland:
- Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, First Leeds or Arriva Yorkshire can take you to Sunderland by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Leeds to Sunderland for $7 (€6).
- Travel with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, Grand Central Trains, Northern Rail (3), Cross Country or first_transpennine_express to go to Sunderland by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find TransPennine Express Leeds to Sunderland tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
Yes, there are direct routes from Leeds to Sunderland with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Sunderland with National Express or FlixBus with 8 direct buses per day.
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 route.
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