How to travel from Middlesbrough to Sunderland

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Travel Information to Sunderland from Middlesbrough

distanceDistance23 miles (37 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$4 - $3
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 35 min
fastestFastest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 35 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or bus to travel 23 miles (37 km) from Middlesbrough to Sunderland. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Middlesbrough to Sunderland.

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Compare train and bus for Middlesbrough to Sunderland

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 3Cheapest 5
Average price 10 8Cheapest
Average duration50m35m
Direct Options
First departure5:58 AM12:10 AM
Last departure10:07 PM11:55 PM
No. of daily departures713
Companies
  • Northern Rail
  • Grand Central Trains
  • Bus
  • National Express
  • Megabus
  • FlixBus

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from Middlesbrough to Sunderland

How to get from Middlesbrough to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
train

The best way to travel from Middlesbrough to Sunderland is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail
10:30AM0h58
Middlesbrough station (MBR)
11:28AMSunderland station (SUN)
$131One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
02:30AM0h40
Middlesbrough, Newport Road
03:10AMSunderland
$81One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
02:30AM0h40
Middlesbrough, Newport Road
03:10AMSunderland
$81One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Northern Rail
09:31AM0h59
Middlesbrough station (MBR)
10:30AMSunderland station (SUN)
$131One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail
08:32AM1h00
Middlesbrough station (MBR)
09:32AMSunderland station (SUN)
$111One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail
12:30PM0h58
Middlesbrough station (MBR)
01:28PMSunderland station (SUN)
$131One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on National Express, Northern Rail (3) and Grand Central Trains travel between Middlesbrough and Sunderland at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Northern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom operating trains to Sunderland from Middlesbrough. It operates a wide range of services, from express trains to local services, and offers a variety of ticket types. Express trains are the fastest services, with journey times of up to two hours. Local services are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Northern Rail also offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and a range of refreshments. The most popular routes for Northern Rail are between major cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Middlesbrough - Sunderland travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Middlesbrough to Sunderland

      FAQs: 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 Middlesbrough to Sunderland.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Middlesbrough to Sunderland: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Sunderland from Middlesbrough is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Middlesbrough to Sunderland:

      A bus is () less than a ferry with an average ticket price of () from Middlesbrough to Sunderland.

      Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

      A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough to Sunderland costing on average $4 (€4).

      The fastest way from Middlesbrough to Sunderland is by bus with an average journey time of 35 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Sunderland that take longer:

      Taking a train requires on average 49 min of travel time.

      The distance from Middlesbrough to Sunderland is approximately 23 miles (37 km).

      The average frequency per day from Middlesbrough to Sunderland is:

      • Around 16 buses per day.
      • Around 16 trains per day.

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

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Middlesbrough to Sunderland:

      • Most travelers take a bus from Middlesbrough, Bus Station to Sunderland, Interchange.
      • Most travelers catch their train from Middlesbrough and arrive in Sunderland.

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

      • You can travel by bus to Sunderland from Middlesbrough with National Express, Megabus, Bus or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Middlesbrough to Sunderland tickets for $3 (€3) on Omio.
      • You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Sunderland with Northern Rail (3) or Grand Central Trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $4 (€4) with Northern Rail (3) from Middlesbrough to Sunderland.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Middlesbrough to Sunderland with the following travel companies:

      • Direct buses with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus with 16 direct buses per day.
      • Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) with 12 direct trains 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 from Middlesbrough to Sunderland.

      Omio customers who travel from Middlesbrough to Sunderland often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds or York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sunderland and these popular destinations at a great price.
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