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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, while a flight costs an average of $563.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$50 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $563 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sunderland to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Sunderland to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Edinburgh:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Edinburgh costing on average $50.
A bus is $539 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to Edinburgh costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
The journey is about 52m faster (2h 2m by train vs 2h 54m by car) and roughly $38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($50 vs $87). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus
3:15 AM 3h10 Sunderland, Interchange 6:25 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:15 AM 3h10 Sunderland, Interchange 6:25 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
C31804+G802414:33 PM 1h55 Sunderland station (SUN) 6:28 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
TW041300+G801915:50 AM 2h42 Sunderland station (SUN) 8:32 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $41 1 One-way 1 transfer- C31813+G80247
5:34 PM 1h59 Sunderland station (SUN) 7:33 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $53 1 One-way 1 transfer - P28725+
G010745:56 PM 2h09 Sunderland station (SUN) 8:05 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $57 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
2:20 PM 3h15 Sunderland, Interchange 5:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:20 PM 4h49 Sunderland, Interchange 7:09 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South $19 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:15 AM 6h54 Sunderland, Interchange 10:09 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Edinburgh:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Edinburgh costing on average $50.
A bus is $539 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to Edinburgh costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo, Northern Rail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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