Travel Information between Sheffield and Sunderland
| 105 miles (169 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $29 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 45 min | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 2 h 29 min | |
| Megabus or LNER |
Take a train or bus to travel 105 miles (169 km) from Sheffield to Sunderland. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sheffield to Sunderland.
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The best way to travel from Sheffield to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Sunderland
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 Sheffield to Sunderland.

There are 2 options to travel from Sheffield to Sunderland including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Sheffield and Sunderland is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Sunderland:
Taking a bus costs $16 (€14) less than taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Sunderland from Sheffield is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 29 min.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 45 min of travel time.
Sunderland is approximately 105 miles (169 km) away from Sheffield.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Sunderland is:
- 7 buses a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Sunderland from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Sunderland:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Sheffield to Sunderland depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) to Sunderland, Interchange.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sheffield to Sunderland:
- You can take a bus from Sheffield to Sunderland with Megabus or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $15 (€14) with Megabus from Sheffield to Sunderland.
- You can travel by train to Sunderland from Sheffield with LNER, CrossCountry or TransPennine Express, and you can find LNER Sheffield to Sunderland tickets for $29 (€26) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sheffield to Sunderland with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Sunderland with.
Direct services to Sunderland tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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