How to travel from Manchester to Sunderland

There are 2 ways that you can travel between Manchester and Sunderland. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Sunderland from Manchester is by taking a train with an average price of $2 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options to Sunderland:

Taking a train is usually $22 (€19) less than taking a bus to Sunderland, which costs on average $24 (€21) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Manchester to Sunderland is by bus with an average journey time of 3 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Sunderland that can usually take longer:

In comparison, traveling by train can take you on average 3 h 41 min.

You should expect to travel around 104 miles (167 km) between Manchester and Sunderland.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Sunderland is:

• 3 buses a day.
• Around 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Sunderland from Manchester as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Sunderland:

• Buses mostly leave from Manchester, Coach Station and tend to arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
• Trains most often depart from Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Sunderland at Sunderland.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Sunderland:

• You can travel by bus from Manchester to Sunderland with Megabus, and you can find Megabus Manchester to Sunderland tickets for $24 (€21) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Sunderland with the following travel companies:

• You can find 3 direct buses per day to Sunderland with National Express or Megabus.

Direct services to Sunderland tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Before traveling from Manchester to Sunderland, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket is costing on average $24 (€21) one way for this route.
• A train ticket for this trip costs on average $2 (€2) one way.

But we recommend booking Manchester to Sunderland tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.