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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price |
5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Sunderland
How to get from Liverpool to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX171 · NX172Cheapest
NX171 · NX172Fastest
L37181+
G93341Other options
L36642 · L36761+
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TW064100L36648 · L36766+C41060+TW022900L36654 · C43759+C41065+TW058900NX171 · NX172
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Sunderland:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Sunderland costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Sunderland as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, University and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, LNER to go to Sunderland by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Sunderland by bus.
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