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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sunderland to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Manchester:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Manchester costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $405 (€331) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to Manchester costing on average $422 (€344).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
Flight takes on average 7h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Sunderland to Manchester
How to get from Sunderland to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:05 PM3h15Sunderland, Interchange9:20 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:05 PM3h15Sunderland, Interchange9:20 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus6:05 PM3h15Sunderland, Interchange9:20 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
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P286409:07 AM3h30Sunderland station (SUN)12:37 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$981One-way2 transfers- W29868+G16071+
TW0377008:00 AM3h26Sunderland station (SUN)11:26 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$1431One-way2 transfers - C31762+C249528:19 AM3h28Sunderland station (SUN)11:47 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$1431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:25 PM3h15Sunderland, Interchange5:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:55 AM3h15Sunderland, Interchange2:10 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$181One-way0 transfers
- NX1726:05 PM3h25Sunderland, Interchange9:30 PMManchester, Coach Station$251One-way0 transfers
BA4011 · BA78807:40 PM12h05Newcastle Airport7:45 AMManchester Airport$4731One-way1 transfer- BA7888 · BA40038:30 AM10h55Newcastle Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$6541One-way1 transfer
BA1327 · BA13689:10 AM6h00Newcastle Airport3:10 PMManchester Airport$7021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Manchester:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Manchester costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $405 (€331) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to Manchester costing on average $422 (€344).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
Flight takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Manchester 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 Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Trains Limited, Grand Central Trains to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Go North East to go to Manchester by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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