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Compare train and bus for Middlesbrough to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Middlesbrough to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, while a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$7 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price |
1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Middlesbrough to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Middlesbrough to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:30 AM0h40Middlesbrough, Bus Station3:10 AMSunderland, Interchange$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:30 AM0h40Middlesbrough, Bus Station3:10 AMSunderland, Interchange$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus2:30 AM0h40Middlesbrough, Bus Station3:10 AMSunderland, Interchange$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C317556:40 AM0h50Middlesbrough station (MBR)7:30 AMSunderland station (SUN)$91One-way0 transfers
- C3177810:36 AM0h52Middlesbrough station (MBR)11:28 AMSunderland station (SUN)$91One-way0 transfers
- P286508:58 AM0h57Middlesbrough station (MBR)9:55 AMSunderland station (SUN)$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM0h40Middlesbrough, Bus Station11:40 AMSunderland, Interchange$71One-way0 transfers
- NX1729:50 PM0h40Middlesbrough, Bus Station10:30 PMSunderland, Interchange$91One-way0 transfers
- NX1723:15 AM0h40Middlesbrough, Bus Station3:55 AMSunderland, Interchange$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough to Sunderland:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Middlesbrough to Sunderland costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 26m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Middlesbrough and Sunderland as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Middlesbrough station (MBR) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Buses mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Go North East to go to Sunderland by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Grand Central Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Sunderland by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
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