How to travel from Sunderland to Glasgow

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Travel Information between Sunderland and Glasgow

Distance130 miles (210 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$10 - $38
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 4 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $38 (€34) • 3 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or LNER

Travel 130 miles (210 km) by bus or train to Glasgow from Sunderland. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sunderland to Glasgow.

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from Sunderland to Glasgow

How to get from Sunderland to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Sunderland to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)Y25849+LNERC41038+ScotRailY39348
07:31AM3h36
Sunderland station (SUN)
11:07AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
$771One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Tyne And Wear Metro 2TW017400+LNERC41036+ScotRailY39303
06:12AM3h26
Sunderland station (SUN)
09:38AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
$681One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y26066+LumoC08165+ScotRailY39348
07:57AM3h10
Sunderland station (SUN)
11:07AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
$981One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y25849+Avanti West CoastW02437
07:31AM3h47
Sunderland station (SUN)
11:18AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$981One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)G93279+CrossCountryC75131+ScotRailY39322
07:06AM3h15
Sunderland station (SUN)
10:21AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
$981One-way
2 transfers
Tyne And Wear Metro 2TW019400+TransPennine ExpressL37291+ScotRailY39319
06:36AM3h31
Sunderland station (SUN)
10:07AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
$981One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sunderland to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow 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 Glasgow.

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You can get from Sunderland to Glasgow 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Glasgow is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Glasgow:

A bus is $28 (€25) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Glasgow costing on average $38 (€34).

The fastest way to get to Glasgow from Sunderland is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 6 min.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 30 min on average.

The distance from Sunderland to Glasgow is approximately 130 miles (210 km).

The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Glasgow is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Sunderland and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Sunderland to Glasgow:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Sunderland to Glasgow:

  • Travel with FlixBus or Go North East to go to Glasgow by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Sunderland to Glasgow tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
  • LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or ScotRail can get you to Glasgow by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with LNER from Sunderland to Glasgow for $38 (€34) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Sunderland to Glasgow with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Glasgow with FlixBus.

Direct services to Glasgow 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 journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Sunderland to Glasgow often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool or Blackpool. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Sunderland and Glasgow itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Glasgow and any of these top destinations today!

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