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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London to Sunderland
Cheapest price on Sep 13
€78
Average ticket price on Sep 13
€99
Fastest journey on Sep 13
3 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Sep 13
3 h 23 m
Trains on Sep 13
32
Distance
387 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Sunderland is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Sunderland will cost around €99 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €78.
On Sun, Sep 13, we found 32 trains from London to Sunderland, including 4 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 13 the direct trains cover the 387 km distance in an average of 3 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .
On Sun, Sep 13 the slowest trains will take 3 h 24 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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TW0046007:34 PM4h14London Kings Cross (KGX)11:48 PMSunderland station (SUN)€781One-way1 transfer
Y148607:00 PM3h24London Kings Cross (KGX)10:24 PMSunderland station (SUN)€801One-way0 transfers- G80271+TW0101007:03 PM3h44London Kings Cross (KGX)10:47 PMSunderland station (SUN)€831One-way1 transfer
- Y148501:00 PM3h24London Kings Cross (KGX)4:24 PMSunderland station (SUN)€841One-way0 transfers
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P2872211:20 AM3h47London Kings Cross (KGX)3:07 PMSunderland station (SUN)€861One-way1 transfer
- G80213+A366289:30 AM3h20London Kings Cross (KGX)12:50 PMSunderland station (SUN)€991One-way1 transfer
- C0020110:00 AM3h22London Kings Cross (KGX)1:22 PMSunderland station (SUN)€1021One-way0 transfers
- Y148501:00 PM3h24London Kings Cross (KGX)4:24 PMSunderland station (SUN)€841One-way0 transfers
- Y148543:00 PM3h24London Kings Cross (KGX)6:24 PMSunderland station (SUN)€881One-way0 transfers
- Y148607:00 PM3h24London Kings Cross (KGX)10:24 PMSunderland station (SUN)€801One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €138.
Distance: 387 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€80 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €138 Average price | €96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 London to Sunderland:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Sunderland costing on average €80.
A bus is €116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Sunderland costing on average €138.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
Live departures
London to Sunderland train times
The table below shows live departures for London to Sunderland trains for today, Saturday, September 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G80252+C55712 | On time 4:00 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h47 | 7:47 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80255+TW057700 | On time 4:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h32 | 8:02 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80145+TW059200 | On time 4:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h44 | 8:17 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80145+P28760 | On time 4:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h32 | 8:05 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y14855 | On time 5:00 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h22 | 8:22 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80260+TW046200 | 5:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h44 | 8:47 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80160+TW059100 | On time 7:00 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h47 | 10:47 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y14858 | On time 7:25 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h30 | 10:55 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80161+TW044100 | On time 7:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h32 | 11:02 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80161+P24068 | On time 7:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h22 | 10:52 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| C02103+TW048400 | 7:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h59 | 11:32 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| C02103+C32776 | On time 7:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h34 | 11:07 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80163+TW050000 | On time 8:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h45 | 11:48 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, September 13 | |||||
| G80208+A36582 | 8:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h32 | 12:02 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80213+A36628 | 9:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h20 | 12:50 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| C02038+A36614 | 9:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h44 | 1:17 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| C00201 | 10:00 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h22 | 1:22 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80217+A36600 | 10:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h44 | 1:47 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80220+A36594 | 10:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h32 | 2:02 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| C02050+A36587 | 10:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h44 | 2:17 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| C02050+P28712 | 10:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h34 | 2:07 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80223+A36573 | 11:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h44 | 2:47 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G25733+A36573 | 11:20 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h27 | 2:47 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G25733+P28722 | 11:20 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h47 | 3:07 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80225+A36634 | 11:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h32 | 3:02 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80225+P28722 | 11:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h37 | 3:07 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| C01964+P28722 | 11:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h34 | 3:07 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| C01964+A36627 | 11:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h44 | 3:17 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80229+A36613 | 12:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h44 | 3:47 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80231+A36606 | 12:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h32 | 4:02 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| C01997+P28729 | 12:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h34 | 4:07 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| C01997+A36599 | 12:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h44 | 4:17 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y14850 | 1:00 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h24 | 4:24 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80235+A36586 | 1:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h44 | 4:47 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G25731+A36586 | 1:20 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h27 | 4:47 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80242+A36626 | 2:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h44 | 5:47 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80244+A36619 | 2:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h32 | 6:02 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| C02039+A36612 | 2:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h44 | 6:17 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| Y14854 | 3:00 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h24 | 6:24 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80246+A36598 | 3:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h44 | 6:47 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
| G80250+A36592 | 3:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 3h32 | 7:02 PM Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London to Sunderland
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Trains from London to Sunderland run on average 10 times per day, taking around 4h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €35 but you can travel from only €14 by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:48, the last at 23:00. The fastest train covers the 387 km distance in 3h 17m.
Distance 387 km |
Average train duration 4h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price €35 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 17m |
First train 4:48 AM |
Last train 11:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 6 days |
Train companies: Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) from London to Sunderland trainsGrand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) trains will get you between London and Sunderland from €14. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Trains from London to Sunderland
The best route between these two cities is the Grand Central Railway service departing from Kings Cross. This is a punctual and efficient service which typically takes 3.5 hours from London to Sunderland. Trains leave hourly during the day but less frequently in the evenings and at the weekend. The first direct train on a weekday morning is around 09.00 a.m. with the last train at night departing just after 08.00 p.m.
Which train companies go from London to Sunderland?
Grand Central Trains as well as Virgin Trains services both run direct from London Kings Cross to Sunderland station.
How long is the train from London to Sunderland?
The average journey time for trains running from London to Sunderland is about 3.5 hours. This can vary depending on if travellers have to change trains and what time of day they are travelling.
When are the first and last trains of the day from London to Sunderland?
The first direct service from London to Sunderland is just after 8am, the last direct service of the day is about 8pm. Travellers can also get from London to Sunderland earlier or later by choosing to change trains part way through the journey, although this takes considerably longer.
Where do trains from London to Sunderland depart from and arrive to?
All direct services from London depart from Kings Cross station, trains arrive into the main Sunderland Station.
FAQs: Trains from London to Sunderland
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Sunderland by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Sunderland, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from London to Sunderland
Most London to Sunderland trains use the London Kings Cross to Sunderland station pair, with some services arriving at Seaburn. Use this guide to compare London and Sunderland train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Kings Cross from London city centre
London Kings Cross train station facilities and services
London Kings Cross has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Giraffe World Kitchen, Black Sheep Coffee, Hotel Chocolat, Leon, Pret a Manger, Wasabi, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free, unlimited Wi-Fi in the station. . ATMs are located near Platforms 11 and 10, just past Caffé Nero.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36, Sat: 05:00 - 00:36, Sun: 05:30 - 01:36. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is located by the entrance of Platform 9 provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Kings Cross: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Kings Cross: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Kings Cross: There is step-free access in the whole station to all platforms. There are elevators between the concourse and Mezzanine and London Underground ticket hall.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Point A Hotel, London Kings Cross St Pancras, Premier Inn London Kings Cross Hotel, St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London.
Getting to London St Pancras International from London city centre
London St Pancras International train station facilities and services
London St Pancras International has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: The Betjeman Arms, AMT Coffee, The Booking Office, Carluccio’s, Chop’d, Greggs
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free, unlimited WiFi is available throughout the station. ATMs are located in the Circle area and inside the Arcade.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:45 - 22:00, Sat: 06:00 - 21:00, Sun: 08:00 - 22:15. Information desks are located on the lower level in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on the lower concourse close to the Eurostar line. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London St Pancras International: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London St Pancras International: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London St Pancras International: Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators, complimentary assistance for passengers with reduced mobility and other needs.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include The Standard, Kimpton Fitzroy London, Alhambra Hotel.
Getting to London Euston from London city centre
London Euston train station facilities and services
London Euston has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Nando's, The Signal Box, Delice de France, Tortilla, Starbucks, AMT Coffee, Upper Crust, Camden Food Co., & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are located in various points in the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00, Sat: 06:00 - 23:00, Sun: 07:00 - 00:00. Information desks are located near the center of the station's main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is excess Baggage Co luggage storage is located near the entrance to Platform 16 and is open daily from 08:00 to 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Euston: Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Euston: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Euston: Station is fully accessible, and passengers can request assistance at the mobility assistance reception desk.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hilton London Euston, The Wesley Euston Hotel, Travelodge London Central Euston.
Which Sunderland station do trains from London arrive at?
Getting to Sunderland from Sunderland city centre
Sunderland train station facilities and services
Sunderland has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Sunderland.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Sunderland.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Sunderland: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Sunderland: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Sunderland: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station, Lifts to all platforms for disabled passengers from the North end of the station. Open for all services, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Located on the North Concourse and accepts cash and cards, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Seaburn from Sunderland city centre
Seaburn is 2 km from Sunderland city centre. Public transport options include:
Seaburn train station facilities and services
Seaburn has practical services for this route, including Dining, WC, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Seaburn.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Seaburn: WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Seaburn: Bike Parking.
Getting to Stadium of Light from Sunderland city centre
Stadium of Light is 1 km from Sunderland city centre. Public transport options include:
Stadium of Light train station facilities and services
Stadium of Light has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, WC, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Stadium of Light.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Stadium of Light.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Stadium of Light: WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Stadium of Light: Bike Parking.
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