How to travel from Liverpool to Sunderland

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Sunderland

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 32 14Cheapest
Average price 52 23Cheapest
Average duration3h 42m5h 20m
Direct Options
First departure4:54 AM12:10 AM
Last departure10:02 PM11:55 PM
No. of daily departures515
Companies
  • Transpennine Express
  • National Express
  • Megabus
  • FlixBus

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from Liverpool to Sunderland

How to get from Liverpool to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
train

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Sunderland is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Transpennine Express
05:52AM4h09
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:01AMSunderland station (SUN)
$741One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Transpennine Express
05:52AM4h09
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:01AMSunderland station (SUN)
$741One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Transpennine Express
05:52AM4h09
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:01AMSunderland station (SUN)
$741One-way
1 transfer

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Travel between Liverpool and Sunderland on National Express and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Liverpool to Sunderland, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

    FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Sunderland

    FAQs: 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 Liverpool to Sunderland.
    FAQs

    You can get between Liverpool and Sunderland 2 different ways: train or bus.

    The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Sunderland is a bus with an average price of $13 (€11).

    This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Sunderland:

    A bus is $27 (€23) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Sunderland costing on average $40 (€34).

    The fastest way from Liverpool to Sunderland is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 44 min.

    There are alternative travel options to Sunderland that take longer:

    Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 12 min of travel time.

    The distance is approximately 121 miles (195 km) from Liverpool to Sunderland.

    The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Sunderland is:

    • 12 trains a day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Liverpool and 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 Liverpool to Sunderland:

    • Buses most often depart from Liverpool at Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Sunderland at 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 $13 (€11) with FlixBus from Liverpool to Sunderland.
    • You can travel from Liverpool to Sunderland by train with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $40 (€34) with TransPennine Express from Liverpool to Sunderland.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Sunderland with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct bus with.
    • Take a 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.

    Looking to extend your trip from Liverpool to Sunderland? Many Omio customers who go from Liverpool to Sunderland usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds or York. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds or York from Sunderland, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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