How to travel from Sunderland to Liverpool

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Compare bus and train for Sunderland to Liverpool

Omio recommends booking the train 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 $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 56m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $57.

Distance: 121 miles (196 km)

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Driving

$77

Average price

$28

Average price

Cheapest

$54

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 56m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 22m

Average total duration

4h 52m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 12m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

Transpennine Express

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Sunderland to Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $28 (€23).

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

A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Liverpool costing on average $77 (€63).

The fastest way to travel from Sunderland to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 3h 56m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 52m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Sunderland and Liverpool including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Sunderland to Liverpool among Omio's users.

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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.

  • FlixBus
    9:55 AM6h35
    Sunderland
    4:30 PMLiverpool
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    9:55 AM6h35
    Sunderland
    4:30 PMLiverpool
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • National Express
    6:05 PM5h50
    Sunderland
    11:55 PMLiverpool
    $311One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    10:55 AM6h10
    Sunderland
    5:05 PMLiverpool
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

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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 $28 (€23).

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

A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Liverpool costing on average $77 (€63).

The fastest way to travel from Sunderland to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 3h 56m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 52m.

The distance from Sunderland to Liverpool is approximately 121 miles (196 km).
The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Liverpool is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 5 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, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
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 Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Liverpool by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
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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