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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr279 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr279, while a train costs an average of kr1368.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr279 Average price Cheapest | kr1368 Average price | kr364 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Sunderland:
A bus is kr1089 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Sunderland costing on average kr1368.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
Tickets start at around kr279 compared to roughly kr364 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr86. The journey takes 4h 19m versus 2h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Sunderland
How to get from Nottingham to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM5h20Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)2:15 PMSunderland, Interchangekr1591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM5h20Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)2:15 PMSunderland, Interchangekr1591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM5h20Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)2:15 PMSunderland, Interchangekr1591One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM6h40Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)7:05 PMSunderland, Interchangekr1671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM6h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:55 AMSunderland, Interchangekr1671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM7h20Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station2:15 PMSunderland, Interchangekr1671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Sunderland:
A bus is kr849 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Sunderland costing on average kr1106.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Sunderland as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited to go to Sunderland by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Sunderland by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
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