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Compare train, bus, 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 $65.
Distance: 240 miles (387 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price | $264 Average price |
7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
FlixBus8:00 AM6h15London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:15 PMSunderland, Interchange$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX4264:30 PM7h00London, Victoria Coach Station11:30 PMSunderland, Interchange$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13408:50 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport9:55 PMNewcastle Airport$1801One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G933639:47 AM5h14London Kings Cross (KGX)3:01 PMSunderland station (SUN)$1071One-way3 transfers- N25399 · GR006200+N26023+G933539:03 AM4h57London Kings Cross (KGX)2:00 PMSunderland station (SUN)$1121One-way3 transfers
- C40967 · GR006300+Y25983 · G907698:33 AM4h59London Kings Cross (KGX)1:32 PMSunderland station (SUN)$1231One-way3 transfers
- NX4269:30 AM7h00London, Victoria Coach Station4:30 PMSunderland, Interchange$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM6h45London, Victoria Coach Station2:15 PMSunderland, Interchange$351One-way0 transfers
- NX4267:00 AM6h40London, Victoria Coach Station1:40 PMSunderland, Interchange$411One-way0 transfers
- BA13386:25 PM1h10London Heathrow Airport7:35 PMNewcastle Airport$2051One-way0 transfers
- BA13427:20 PM1h10London Heathrow Airport8:30 PMNewcastle Airport$2471One-way0 transfers
- BA13268:00 AM1h10London Heathrow Airport9:10 AMNewcastle Airport$5561One-way0 transfers
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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 $49 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Sunderland costing on average $65 (€52).
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 14m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- 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 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 British Airways to go to Sunderland by flight.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, East Midlands Railway, First Hull Trains, Lumo, Grand Central Trains to go to Sunderland by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Sunderland by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 1 direct trains per day with Grand Central Trains.
- 9 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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