Travel Information from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland
| 10 miles (16 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $2 - $3 | |
| Train • $2 (€1) • 17 min | |
| Train • $2 (€1) • 17 min | |
| Megabus or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 10 miles (16 km) by train or bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland.
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How to get from Newcastle to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Newcastle to Sunderland is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel to Sunderland from Newcastle upon Tyne including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland is a train with an average price of $2 (€1).
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland is by train, which takes on average 17 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 30 min on average.
Sunderland is approximately 10 miles (16 km) away from Newcastle upon Tyne.
The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland:
- You can take a bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland with Megabus, Stagecoach North East, Go North East or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $3 (€3) with Go North East from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland.
- You can travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland by train with Northern Rail (3) or LNER. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $2 (€1) with Northern Rail (3) from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland.
Yes, there are direct services available from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus, Stagecoach North East, Go North East or FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland.
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