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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 an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Sunderland to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Liverpool:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Liverpool costing on average $88.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$34. The journey takes 3h 35m versus 3h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Sunderland to Liverpool
How to get from Sunderland to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:15 PM 5h05 Sunderland, Interchange 7:20 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:15 PM 5h05 Sunderland, Interchange 7:20 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
C31780+G1590012:33 PM 3h26 Sunderland station (SUN) 3:59 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $79 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- C31796+C03158 · G15923
8:25 AM 4h06 Sunderland station (SUN) 12:31 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $74 1 One-way 2 transfers - C31798+W84890
3:32 PM 4h14 Sunderland station (SUN) 7:46 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $77 1 One-way 1 transfer - C31770+G15907
10:32 AM 3h27 Sunderland station (SUN) 1:59 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $79 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
2:15 PM 5h20 Sunderland, Interchange 7:35 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:55 AM 6h10 Sunderland, Interchange 5:05 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre $27 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:55 AM 6h35 Sunderland, Interchange 5:30 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Liverpool:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Liverpool costing on average $88.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 15 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.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Grand Central Trains, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Liverpool by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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