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Compare for Plymouth to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 295 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 295, while a flight costs an average of zł 3,134.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł 734 Average price | zł 3,134 Average price | zł 295 Average price Cheapest | zł 561 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 41m Average total duration 13h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Plymouth to Sunderland
Compare the available ways to get from Plymouth to Sunderland, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Sunderland:
A bus is zł 440 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Sunderland costing on average zł 734.
A bus is zł 2,839 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Sunderland costing on average zł 3,134.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 41m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (7h 9m by train vs 7h 11m by car). Tickets start at around zł 734 compared to roughly zł 561 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Plymouth to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 PM 20h15 Plymouth 11:55 AM Sunderland zł 245 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:40 PM 20h15 Plymouth 11:55 AM Sunderland zł 245 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:40 PM 20h15 Plymouth 11:55 AM Sunderland zł 245 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Sunderland:
A bus is zł 440 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Sunderland costing on average zł 734.
A bus is zł 2,839 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Sunderland costing on average zł 3,134.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 41m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Sunderland as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sunderland by bus.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Sunderland by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Grand Central Trains to go to Sunderland by train.
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