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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr94 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. 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 kr94, while a train costs an average of kr446.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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kr94 Average price Cheapest | kr446 Average price |
3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Sunderland
How to get from Manchester to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:40 AM3h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:55 AMSunderland, Interchangekr871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:40 AM3h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:55 AMSunderland, Interchangekr871One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX1727:30 PM3h00Manchester, Coach Station10:30 PMSunderland, Interchangekr1421One-way0 transfers
Other options
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TW0417009:45 AM3h12Manchester Victoria (MCV)12:57 PMSunderland station (SUN)kr4061One-way2 transfers - G15879+G80209+TW0348008:45 AM3h12Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:57 AMSunderland station (SUN)kr4431One-way2 transfers
- G15897+
C317788:15 AM3h13Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:28 AMSunderland station (SUN)kr4431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:50 AM3h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange3:05 PMSunderland, Interchangekr871One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:50 PM3h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:05 PMSunderland, Interchangekr871One-way0 transfers
- NX170 · NX1729:10 PM6h45Manchester, Coach Station3:55 AMSunderland, Interchangekr1361One-way1 transfer
BA1369 · BA13404:05 PM5h45Manchester Airport9:50 PMNewcastle Airportkr38261One-way1 transfer- BA1361 · BA134010:55 AM10h55Manchester Airport9:50 PMNewcastle Airportkr38261One-way1 transfer
- BA1359 · BA13409:20 AM12h30Manchester Airport9:50 PMNewcastle Airportkr38261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Sunderland:
A bus is kr353 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Sunderland costing on average kr446.
A bus is kr1547 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Sunderland costing on average kr1640.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
Flight takes on average 11h 38m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Sunderland as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains, TransPennine Express to go to Sunderland by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Sunderland by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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