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Compare train and bus for Sunderland to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 66 miles (107 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sunderland to York
Compare the available ways to get from Sunderland to York, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to York:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to York costing on average $43.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (1h 25m by train vs 1h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $43 compared to roughly $27 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sunderland to York
How to get from Sunderland to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM 3h20 Sunderland, Interchange 2:15 PM York, Train Station $19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:55 AM 3h20 Sunderland, Interchange 2:15 PM York, Train Station $19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
Y148098:32 AM 1h33 Sunderland station (SUN) 10:05 AM York station (YRK) $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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C031588:25 AM 1h53 Sunderland station (SUN) 10:18 AM York station (YRK) $33 1 One-way 1 transfer- C01925+
TW0262008:48 AM 1h40 Sunderland station (SUN) 10:28 AM York station (YRK) $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - G08180+TW042000
8:36 AM 1h38 Sunderland station (SUN) 10:14 AM York station (YRK) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:05 PM 4h25 Sunderland, Interchange 10:30 PM York, Train Station $19 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX172 · YC843
6:05 PM 3h37 Sunderland, Interchange 9:42 PM York, Station Rd $24 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX133 · YC840
9:15 AM 4h10 Sunderland, Interchange 1:25 PM York, Station Rd $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to York:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to York costing on average $43.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and York as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to York by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Grand Central Trains.
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