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4.6Travel Information to Sunderland from London
 Distance | 386 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €18 - €38 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €18 • 5 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €38 • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus, British Airways or Grand Central Trains |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 386 km from London to Sunderland. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus, British Airways or Grand Central Trains among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from London to Sunderland.
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The best way to travel from London to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from London to Sunderland?
It's possible to reach Sunderland from London via train, bus, and plane. It is a fairly busy route because of its proximity to the large city of Newcastle, with services running throughout the day, every day, including weekends. Journey times vary from around one hour by plane to six hours by bus.
What is the Cheapest Way to Get from London to Sunderland?
The cheapest way to travel between London and Sunderland is by bus, and the cheapest provider is National Express. Coaches leave from London's Victoria Coach Station and arrive at Sunderland Interchange. Buses leave every few hours, with the first bus of the day leaving around breakfast time and the last bus departing before midnight. Most services run direct, but some may have one change in Leeds.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from London to Sunderland?
The fastest way to travel between London and Sunderland is by plane, with a journey time of around one hour and 15 minutes. Flights leave from London Heathrow and arrive at Newcastle Airport, which is around a 40-minute drive or a one-hour bus journey from Sunderland. There are around two flights per day, leaving in the early evening, and flights are provided by British Airways.
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Travel from London to Sunderland by Train
There are various train services between these cities. Grand Central offers the only direct service, which takes around three hours and 40 minutes, while LNER's trains usually have one change in Newcastle, with a journey time of around three and a half hours. Trains run all day, with the first leaving London Kings Cross first thing in the morning and the last leaving late at night. Trains from London arrive at Sunderland Station, which is in the middle of the city centre, next to all of the city's major shopping areas and attractions. It is also served by the local Metro.
Travel from London to Sunderland by Bus
Buses are operated by National Express and Megabus, with National Express offering the cheapest service and Megabus offering the fastest. Many National Express coaches have one change in Leeds which increases the journey time to around seven hours and 40 minutes, while Megabus services run directly, with their fastest service lasting six hours and 15 minutes. Buses run all day, with the first bus departing at first thing in the morning and the last service departing at around late at night. Buses leave from Victoria Coach Station in Westminster and arrive at Sunderland Interchange, which is in the southeast of the city. It a short walk from Sunderland Station.
Travel from London to Sunderland by Plane
Planes to Sunderland depart from London Heathrow and arrive at either Newcastle Airport or Leeds Bradford Airport. Leeds Bradford is 86 miles from Sunderland, whereas Newcastle Airport is 22 miles away, and is well-connected to Sunderland by rail, bus, and car. British Airways run several services a day, with the first leaving London mid-morning and the last leaving around tea time. When travelling to Leeds Bradford Airport, the plane journey lasts one hour, and when travelling to Newcastle Airport, it lasts around one hour and 15 minutes.
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FAQs: Travel from London to Sunderland
Travel to Sunderland 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 London to Sunderland.
There are 3 options to travel to Sunderland from London including taking a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Sunderland from London is by taking a coach, which costs on average €18.
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Sunderland:
A coach is €20 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from London to Sunderland costing on average €38.
Taking a coach costs €19 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €37.
The fastest way from London to Sunderland is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Sunderland that take longer:
Coach takes on average 5 h 15 min.
Train takes 3 h 14 min on average.
Sunderland is approximately 386 km away from London.
The average frequency per day from London to Sunderland is:
- Around 18 coaches per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Sunderland as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Sunderland:
- Coaches mostly leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and tend to arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Trains most often depart from London at London Kings Cross and arrive in Sunderland at Sunderland.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Sunderland:
- Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus for coaches to Sunderland. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus London to Sunderland tickets on Omio for €18.
- Travel with British Airways for flights to Sunderland. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for British Airways London to Sunderland tickets on Omio for €38.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, LNER, Lumo or East Midlands Trains to go to Sunderland by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Grand Central Trains London to Sunderland tickets on Omio for €37.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Sunderland with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Sunderland with National Express or FlixBus with 11 direct coaches per day.
- You can find 5 direct flights per day to Sunderland with.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Sunderland with Grand Central Trains.
Direct services to Sunderland tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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