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How to travel from Sunderland to Manchester

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Compare bus and train 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 €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 11m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €23.

Distance: 104 miles (168 km)

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Bus
Train

€17

Average price

Cheapest

€55

Average price

3h 52m

Average total duration

3h 22m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 41m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 11m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

Most popular bus company

TransPennine Express

Most popular train company

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

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from Sunderland to Manchester

How to get from Sunderland to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Sunderland to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:55AM3h15
Sunderland, Interchange
02:10PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:05PM3h15
Sunderland, Interchange
09:20PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y25852+TransPennine ExpressL37232
10:32AM3h05
Sunderland station (SUN)
01:37PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$691One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y25850+TransPennine ExpressL37226
08:23AM3h14
Sunderland station (SUN)
11:37AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$691One-way
1 transfer
Tyne And Wear Metro 2TW080500+LNERY11829+TransPennine ExpressL36844
10:36AM3h34
Sunderland station (SUN)
02:10PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$671One-way
2 transfers
Northern Rail (3)G90757+TransPennine ExpressL37229
09:31AM3h07
Sunderland station (SUN)
12:38PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$1421One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
02:25PM3h15
Sunderland, Interchange
05:40PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$141One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX172
09:00AM3h20
Sunderland, Interchange
12:20PMManchester, Coach Station
$301One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX172
02:35PM3h25
Sunderland, Interchange
06:00PMManchester, Coach Station
$211One-way
0 transfers

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