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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sunderland to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, while a flight costs an average of €401.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€401 Average price | €169 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration 12h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Plymouth:
A bus is €109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Plymouth costing on average €169.
A bus is €340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to Plymouth costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
You'll arrive about 5h 8m sooner (1h 53m by flight vs 7h 1m by car). Tickets start at around €401 compared to roughly €119 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Sunderland to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:20 AM15h45Sunderland3:05 AMPlymouth€401One-way0 transfers
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- 11:20 AM15h45Sunderland3:05 AMPlymouth€401One-way0 transfers
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- 11:20 AM15h45Sunderland3:05 AMPlymouth€401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Plymouth:
A bus is €109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Plymouth costing on average €169.
A bus is €340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to Plymouth costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Plymouth as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Plymouth by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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