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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 prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m 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 |
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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 $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Sunderland costing on average $113 (€93).
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
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.
7:25 PM7h15Nottingham2:40 AMSunderland$301One-way0 transfers
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7:25 PM7h15Nottingham2:40 AMSunderland$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:25 PM7h15Nottingham2:40 AMSunderland$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:35 AM7h45Nottingham11:20 AMSunderland$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Sunderland:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Sunderland costing on average $113 (€93).
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Sunderland by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited to go to Sunderland by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
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