Travel Information between London and Sunderland
| 239 miles (386 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $20 - $43 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 5 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $43 (€38) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Megabus, British Airways or Grand Central Trains |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 239 miles (386 km) from London to Sunderland. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus, British Airways or Grand Central Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Sunderland.
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How to get from London to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

You can get between London and Sunderland 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Sunderland is a bus with an average price of $20 (€18).
This is compared to other travel options from London to Sunderland:
Taking a bus costs $23 (€20) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $43 (€38).
A bus is $21 (€19) less than a train with an average ticket price of $41 (€37) from London to Sunderland.
The fastest way to get to Sunderland from London is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 15 min.
Train takes 3 h 14 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 239 miles (386 km) between London and Sunderland.
The average frequency per day from London to Sunderland is:
- 18 buses per day.
- 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from London to Sunderland as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Sunderland:
- Most travelers board their bus from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Most travelers catch their train from London Kings Cross and arrive in Sunderland.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Sunderland:
- Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus for buses to Sunderland. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus London to Sunderland tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
- Travel with British Airways to go to Sunderland by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find British Airways London to Sunderland tickets on Omio for $43 (€38).
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, LNER, Lumo or East Midlands Trains to go to Sunderland by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Grand Central Trains London to Sunderland tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Sunderland with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with National Express or FlixBus with 11 direct buses per day.
- 5 direct flights per day with.
- 1 direct train per day with Grand Central Trains.
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 between London and Sunderland.
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