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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sunderland to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 240 miles (387 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$92 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $270 Average price | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to London:
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to London costing on average $92 (€75).
A bus is $237 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to London costing on average $270 (€218).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Sunderland to London
How to get from Sunderland to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:55 PM5h20Sunderland, Interchange5:15 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:55 PM5h20Sunderland, Interchange5:15 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13355:45 PM1h15Newcastle Airport7:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$5121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y148265:32 PM3h30Sunderland station (SUN)9:02 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$381One-way0 transfers
- Y148193:32 PM3h35Sunderland station (SUN)7:07 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$421One-way0 transfers
- Y1481310:32 AM3h42Sunderland station (SUN)2:14 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 PM5h50Sunderland, Interchange5:45 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM6h15Sunderland, Interchange6:45 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM6h50Sunderland, Interchange7:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$301One-way0 transfers
- BA132911:15 AM1h25Newcastle Airport12:40 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$4491One-way0 transfers
- BA13416:00 AM1h20Newcastle Airport7:20 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$5191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to London:
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to London costing on average $92 (€75).
A bus is $237 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to London costing on average $270 (€218).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
- Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains to go to London by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to London by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Grand Central Trains, Grand Central Trains.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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