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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€66 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Liverpool to Sunderland
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Sunderland, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Sunderland:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Sunderland costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€20. The journey takes 3h 29m versus 3h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM 6h45 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 7:05 PM Sunderland, Interchange €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:20 PM 6h45 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 7:05 PM Sunderland, Interchange €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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P286909:24 AM 3h36 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 1:00 PM Sunderland station (SUN) €44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- W84795 · C24495+
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TW0319009:54 AM 4h02 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 1:56 PM Sunderland station (SUN) €35 1 One-way 3 transfers - W84800 · G16307+G80226+TW038700
10:54 AM 4h03 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 2:57 PM Sunderland station (SUN) €35 1 One-way 3 transfers - W84790 · P00051+G80215+TW041700
8:54 AM 4h03 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 12:57 PM Sunderland station (SUN) €37 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:10 PM 6h55 Liverpool, Liverpool One 7:05 PM Sunderland, Interchange €15 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus
6:40 AM 5h00 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 11:40 AM Sunderland, Interchange €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:30 AM 5h10 Liverpool, Liverpool One 11:40 AM Sunderland, Interchange €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Sunderland:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Sunderland costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Heysham.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sunderland by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Grand Central Trains to go to Sunderland by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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