Travel Information to Sunderland from Liverpool
| 121 miles (195 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $10 - $36 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 5 h 20 min | |
| Train • $36 (€32) • 3 h 36 min | |
| National Express or TransPennine Express |
Travel 121 miles (195 km) by bus or train between Liverpool and Sunderland. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Sunderland.
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The best way to travel from Liverpool to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options to Sunderland from Liverpool. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Sunderland from Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $10 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Sunderland:
A bus is $25 (€23) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Sunderland costing on average $36 (€32).
The fastest way from Liverpool to Sunderland is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 36 min.
There are alternative travel options to Sunderland that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 20 min.
Sunderland is approximately 121 miles (195 km) away from Liverpool.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Sunderland is:
- 14 buses per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Liverpool and 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 Liverpool to Sunderland:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Liverpool to Sunderland:
- You can take a bus from Liverpool to Sunderland with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $10 (€9) with FlixBus from Liverpool to Sunderland.
- You can travel by train from Liverpool to Sunderland with TransPennine Express, and you can find TransPennine Express Liverpool to Sunderland tickets for $36 (€32) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Sunderland with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sunderland as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Liverpool to Sunderland.
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