Travel Information between Sunderland and Durham
| 11 miles (18 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $14 | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 31 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 31 min | |
| Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 11 miles (18 km) between Sunderland and Durham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Sunderland to Durham.
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How to get from Sunderland to Durham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sunderland to Durham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Sunderland to Durham
Travel to Durham 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 Sunderland to Durham.

There are 2 options to travel to Durham from Sunderland including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Durham is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Durham:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sunderland to Durham costing on average $14 (€13).
The quickest way to travel from Sunderland to Durham is by train, which takes on average 31 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 32 min on average.
Durham is approximately 11 miles (18 km) away from Sunderland.
The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Durham is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Sunderland to Durham 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 Sunderland to Durham:
- Most travelers catch their train from Sunderland and arrive in Durham.
The following travel companies offer services from Sunderland to Durham:
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) or LNER to go to Durham by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Sunderland to Durham tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct services available from Sunderland to Durham with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct train per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Durham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Sunderland and Durham.
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