How to travel from Sunderland to Middlesbrough

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Travel Information to Middlesbrough from Sunderland

Distance23 miles (37 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$2 - $6
Cheapest modeTrain • $2 (€2) • 48 min
Fastest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 40 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 23 miles (37 km) by train or bus from Sunderland to Middlesbrough. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sunderland to Middlesbrough.

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from Sunderland to Middlesbrough

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)Y01532
10:370h51
Sunderland station (SUN)
11:28Middlesbrough station (MBR)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)Y01532
10:370h51
Sunderland station (SUN)
11:28Middlesbrough station (MBR)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
23:550h45
Sunderland, Interchange
00:40Middlesbrough, Bus Station
$91One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)W49424
10:020h57
Sunderland station (SUN)
10:59Middlesbrough station (MBR)
$101One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)W49357
09:011h00
Sunderland station (SUN)
10:01Middlesbrough station (MBR)
$101One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y01519
08:380h51
Sunderland station (SUN)
09:29Middlesbrough station (MBR)
$91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sunderland to Middlesbrough

Travel to Middlesbrough easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sunderland to Middlesbrough.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Sunderland to Middlesbrough: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Middlesbrough from Sunderland is by taking a train, which costs on average $2 (€2).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Sunderland to Middlesbrough:

Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Middlesbrough from Sunderland is by bus with an average travel time of 40 min.

Other travel options to Middlesbrough take longer:

Train takes 48 min on average.

Middlesbrough is approximately 23 miles (37 km) away from Sunderland.

The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Middlesbrough is:

  • 9 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Sunderland to Middlesbrough as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Sunderland to Middlesbrough:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Middlesbrough, Bus Station.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Sunderland and arrive in Middlesbrough.

The following travel companies offer services from Sunderland to Middlesbrough:

  • National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Go North East can take you to Middlesbrough by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Sunderland to Middlesbrough for $6 (€5).
  • Northern Rail (3) or Grand Central Trains can get you to Middlesbrough by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Sunderland to Middlesbrough for $2 (€2) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Sunderland to Middlesbrough with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with National Express or FlixBus 9 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) with 6 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Middlesbrough as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Sunderland and Middlesbrough.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Sunderland to Middlesbrough often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Sunderland and Middlesbrough itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Middlesbrough and any of these top destinations today!
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