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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €138.
Distance: 240 miles (387 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€80 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €138 Average price |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Sunderland
How to get from London to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX4267:00 AM6h40London, Victoria Coach Station1:40 PMSunderland, Interchange€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX4267:00 AM6h40London, Victoria Coach Station1:40 PMSunderland, Interchange€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13408:45 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport9:50 PMNewcastle Airport€2531One-way0 transfers
Other options
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TW03190010:30 AM3h26London Kings Cross (KGX)1:56 PMSunderland station (SUN)€431One-way1 transfer- G80245+TW0260002:30 PM3h27London Kings Cross (KGX)5:57 PMSunderland station (SUN)€431One-way1 transfer
- G80226+TW03870011:30 AM3h27London Kings Cross (KGX)2:57 PMSunderland station (SUN)€431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:55 PM5h15London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)3:10 AMSunderland, Interchange€251One-way0 transfers- FlixBus9:30 PM5h40London, Victoria Coach Station3:10 AMSunderland, Interchange€251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM6h15London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:15 PMSunderland, Interchange€251One-way0 transfers
- BA13267:05 AM1h10London Heathrow Airport8:15 AMNewcastle Airport€2541One-way0 transfers
- BA13289:10 AM1h15London Heathrow Airport10:25 AMNewcastle Airport€3911One-way0 transfers
- BA13343:20 PM1h20London Heathrow Airport4:40 PMNewcastle Airport€5561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Sunderland:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Sunderland costing on average €80.
A bus is €116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Sunderland costing on average €138.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 10 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Sunderland by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Sunderland by flight.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains to go to Sunderland by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Grand Central Trains, Grand Central Trains.
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