Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Sunderland to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€37 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Sunderland to Edinburgh
How to get from Sunderland to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Cheapest

Fastest

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Jan 31
Feb 01
Feb 02
Feb 03
Feb 04
Feb 05
Feb 06
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Sunderland to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh.

This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Edinburgh:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Edinburgh costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with FlixBus, Go North East to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, Lumo, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Travelling from Sunderland to Edinburgh: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

