How to travel from Sunderland to Liverpool

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Compare bus and train for Sunderland to Liverpool

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €24.

Distance: 121 miles (196 km)

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Train

€23

Average price

Cheapest

€62

Average price

5h 16m

Average total duration

4h 46m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 21m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 51m

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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from Sunderland to Liverpool

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:55AM6h10
Sunderland, Interchange
05:05PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
$301One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:55AM6h10
Sunderland, Interchange
05:05PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
$301One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y25853+TransPennine ExpressL37237
12:33PM3h26
Sunderland station (SUN)
03:59PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$801One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail (3)G90757+TransPennine ExpressL37228
09:31AM3h28
Sunderland station (SUN)
12:59PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$801One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y25852+TransPennine ExpressL37231
10:32AM3h27
Sunderland station (SUN)
01:59PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$801One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y25851+TransPennine ExpressL37225
08:19AM3h40
Sunderland station (SUN)
11:59AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$801One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:55AM6h35
Sunderland, Interchange
05:30PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$311One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX172 · NX171
09:00AM6h30
Sunderland, Interchange
03:30PMLiverpool, University
$401One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX133 · NX170
08:20AM5h40
Sunderland, Interchange
02:00PMLiverpool, University
$431One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Sunderland to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool 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 Liverpool.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Sunderland and Liverpool including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Sunderland to Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $18 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Liverpool:

A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Liverpool costing on average $30 (€24).

The fastest way to travel from Sunderland to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 3h 25m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 28m.

The distance from Sunderland to Liverpool is approximately 121 miles (196 km).
The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Liverpool is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sunderland to Liverpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
  • Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Liverpool, University.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sunderland to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) to go to Liverpool by train.
Omio customers who travel from Sunderland to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.
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