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Compare train and bus for Sunderland to Harrogate
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Harrogate 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 30m. 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 train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Harrogate
Compare the available ways to get from Sunderland to Harrogate, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Harrogate:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Harrogate costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Harrogate take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€1. The journey takes 3h 4m versus 1h 32m 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 Harrogate
How to get from Sunderland to Harrogate by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Harrogate is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:45 PM 7h20 Sunderland 7:05 AM Harrogate €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:45 PM 7h20 Sunderland 7:05 AM Harrogate €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:05 PM 4h05 Sunderland 9:10 PM Harrogate €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Harrogate:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Harrogate costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Harrogate take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Harrogate as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Harrogate, Station Parade.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Harrogate station (HGT).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Harrogate by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express to go to Harrogate by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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