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How to get from Sunderland to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sunderland to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel between Sunderland and Nottingham including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Nottingham from Sunderland is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Sunderland to Nottingham:
Taking a bus costs $59 (€53) less than taking a train, which costs on average $70 (€63) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Sunderland to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 38 min.
There are alternative travel options to Nottingham that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 10 min.
The distance from Sunderland to Nottingham is approximately 135 miles (217 km).
The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Nottingham is:
- 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Nottingham from Sunderland 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 from Sunderland to Nottingham:
- Buses mostly leave from Sunderland, Interchange and tend to arrive in Nottingham, Greyfriar Gate / Albion St.
The following travel companies offer services from Sunderland to Nottingham:
- Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can take you to Nottingham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Sunderland to Nottingham for $12 (€10).
- LNER, Northern Rail (3) or CrossCountry can get you to Nottingham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with LNER from Sunderland to Nottingham for $70 (€63) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sunderland to Nottingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nottingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Nottingham from Sunderland.
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