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Compare bus and train for Sunderland to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. 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 €35, while a train costs an average of €120.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price Cheapest | €120 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Sunderland to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Sunderland to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Birmingham:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Birmingham costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €34. The journey takes 5h 36m versus 3h 36m 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 Sunderland to Birmingham
How to get from Sunderland to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM 5h25 Sunderland, Interchange 5:55 PM Birmingham €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 PM 5h25 Sunderland, Interchange 5:55 PM Birmingham €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G01184+
P286509:56 AM 3h32 Sunderland station (SUN) 1:28 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €165 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G01148+
TW03530010:00 AM 4h04 Sunderland station (SUN) 2:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €62 1 One-way 1 transfer - W29868+TW037700
8:00 AM 4h04 Sunderland station (SUN) 12:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €62 1 One-way 1 transfer - W29884+TW042100
11:01 AM 4h05 Sunderland station (SUN) 3:06 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €62 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:55 AM 5h45 Sunderland, Interchange 4:40 PM Birmingham €26 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX172 · NX120
1:30 PM 7h45 Sunderland, Interchange 9:15 PM Birmingham, Coach Station €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX133
9:15 AM 5h15 Sunderland, Interchange 2:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Birmingham:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Birmingham costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express to go to Birmingham by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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