How to travel from Sunderland to Manchester
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4.6Travel Information between Sunderland and Manchester
 Distance | 104 miles (167 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $9 - $36 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $9 (€8) • 3 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $36 (€32) • 2 h 48 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or TransPennine Express |
Travel 104 miles (167 km) by bus or train to Manchester from Sunderland. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sunderland to Manchester.
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How to get from Sunderland to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sunderland to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel on National Express, FlixBus and Grand Central Trains travel from Sunderland to Manchester at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
Grand Central Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the North East of England, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Grand Central Trains offers a range of services, including express, semi-fast and stopping services. Express services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to three hours. Semi-fast services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to four hours. Stopping services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to five hours. Grand Central Trains offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Standard tickets are the most economical option, while First Class tickets offer more comfort and space. Advance tickets are available for purchase up to 12 weeks in advance and offer the best value for money. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Grand Central Trains are London to Bradford, London to Sunderland, London to York and London to Wakefield.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Sunderland - Manchester travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
FAQs: Travel from Sunderland to Manchester
There are 2 ways to get from Sunderland to Manchester: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Manchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Manchester:
A bus is $27 (€24) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Manchester costing on average $36 (€32).
The fastest way from Sunderland to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 48 min.
There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 10 min of travel time.
Manchester is approximately 104 miles (167 km) away from Sunderland.
The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Manchester is:
- 11 buses per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Sunderland and Manchester as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Sunderland to Manchester:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sunderland to Manchester:
- You can go to Manchester from Sunderland by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with FlixBus from Sunderland to Manchester on Omio.
- You can take a train from Sunderland to Manchester with TransPennine Express or Northern Rail (3). Cheap tickets can be found for $36 (€32) with TransPennine Express from Sunderland to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sunderland to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 8 direct buses per day to take to Manchester with National Express or FlixBus.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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