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4.6Travel Information between Manchester and Sunderland
 Distance | 104 miles (167 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $34 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 3 h |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 3 h |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or TransPennine Express |
Take a bus or train to travel 104 miles (167 km) from Manchester to Sunderland. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Sunderland.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Sunderland.
There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Sunderland: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Sunderland is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Sunderland:
A bus is $26 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Sunderland costing on average $34 (€30).
The quickest way to travel between Manchester and Sunderland is by bus, which takes on average 3 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 3 h.
The distance is approximately 104 miles (167 km) from Manchester to Sunderland.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Sunderland is:
- 9 buses per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Sunderland 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 when traveling from Manchester to Sunderland:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Sunderland:
- You can go to Sunderland from Manchester by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Manchester to Sunderland on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Manchester and Sunderland with TransPennine Express, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry or Northern Rail (3), and you can find TransPennine Express Manchester to Sunderland tickets for $34 (€30) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Sunderland with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with National Express or FlixBus with 7 direct buses per day.
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 Manchester and Sunderland.
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