How to travel from London to Sunderland

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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Sunderland

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $64.

Distance: 240 miles (387 km)

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Flight

$33

Average price

Cheapest

$109

Average price

$259

Average price

7h 13m

Average total duration

6h 43m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 28m

Average total duration

3h 58m

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30m

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4h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 13m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.2 - 2.3kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

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Grand Central Trains

Most popular train company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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from London to Sunderland

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM6h15
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
02:15PMSunderland, Interchange
$311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX426
07:00AM6h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:40PMSunderland, Interchange
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1340
07:45PM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
09:00PMNewcastle Airport
$2591One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Grand Central TrainsC14499
08:00AM3h37
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:37AMSunderland station (SUN)
$671One-way
0 transfers
Grand Central TrainsC14509
07:27PM3h28
London Kings Cross (KGX)
10:55PMSunderland station (SUN)
$801One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11882+Tyne And Wear Metro 2TW057600
08:33AM3h48
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:21PMSunderland station (SUN)
$1331One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM6h45
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:15PMSunderland, Interchange
$311One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX426
09:30AM7h00
London, Victoria Coach Station
04:30PMSunderland, Interchange
$301One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX426
12:30PM7h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
07:45PMSunderland, Interchange
$351One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1328
07:35AM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
08:50AMNewcastle Airport
$2861One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1334
02:40PM1h20
London Heathrow Airport
04:00PMNewcastle Airport
$3741One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1330
10:10AM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
11:25AMNewcastle Airport
$4191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Sunderland

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 London to Sunderland.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Sunderland including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Sunderland is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

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

A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Sunderland costing on average $31 (€25).

A bus is $48 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Sunderland costing on average $64 (€52).

The fastest way to travel from London to Sunderland is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 14m.

Bus takes on average 5h 40m.

The distance from London to Sunderland is approximately 240 miles (387 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Sunderland is:
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Sunderland as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Sunderland:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Sunderland, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Grand Central Trains, LNER, Lumo, East Midlands Trains, First Hull Trains, Lumo, Grand Central Trains to go to Sunderland by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Sunderland by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Sunderland by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Sunderland with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Grand Central Trains.
  • 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 9 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from London to Sunderland often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Newcastle. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sunderland and these popular destinations at a great price.
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