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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 an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. 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 $23, while a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Sunderland:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Sunderland costing on average $95.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Tickets start at around $36 compared to roughly $55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $19. The journey takes 5h 3m versus 3h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 PM6h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre7:05 PMSunderland, Interchange$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM6h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre7:05 PMSunderland, Interchange$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G15805+
P287461:52 PM4h15Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)6:07 PMSunderland station (SUN)$661One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C00924+
TW02470012:52 PM4h26Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)5:18 PMSunderland station (SUN)$441One-way1 transfer - C00924+P2873812:52 PM4h16Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)5:08 PMSunderland station (SUN)$1591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM6h55Liverpool, Liverpool One7:05 PMSunderland, Interchange$201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:40 AM5h00Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre11:40 AMSunderland, Interchange$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:30 AM5h10Liverpool, Liverpool One11:40 AMSunderland, Interchange$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Sunderland:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Sunderland costing on average $74.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 Transpennine Express, Grand Central Trains, Northern Rail to go to Sunderland by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sunderland by bus.
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