How to travel from Sunderland to London

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sunderland to London

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a flight costs an average of €56.

Distance: 387 km

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Flight

€33

Average price

Cheapest

€85

Average price

€240

Average price

7h 24m

Average total duration

6h 54m

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30m

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4h 17m

Average total duration

3h 47m

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30m

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4h 22m

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Fastest

1h 22m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.2 - 2.3kg

CO2 emissions

Megabus

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Grand Central Trains

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British Airways

Most popular airline

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from Sunderland to London

How to get from Sunderland to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Sunderland to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM6h15
Sunderland, Interchange
06:45PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM6h15
Sunderland, Interchange
06:45PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1335
04:50PM1h15
Newcastle Airport
06:05PMLondon Heathrow Airport
3031One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)G90757+LNERY11821 · GR004500+East Midlands TrainsY12324
09:31AM5h21
Sunderland station (SUN)
02:52PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
1131One-way
3 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y25850+LNERY11818 · GR009700+East Midlands TrainsY12323
08:23AM5h29
Sunderland station (SUN)
01:52PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
1131One-way
3 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y26070+CrossCountryC75201+East Midlands TrainsY12164
09:56AM4h40
Sunderland station (SUN)
02:36PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
3911One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM6h50
Sunderland, Interchange
07:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
281One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX426
08:45AM7h35
Sunderland, Interchange
04:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
361One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX426
07:10AM7h25
Sunderland, Interchange
02:35PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
361One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1329
09:30AM1h25
Newcastle Airport
10:55AMLondon Heathrow Airport
2121One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1341
06:40AM1h30
Newcastle Airport
08:10AMLondon Heathrow Airport
2901One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1331
12:10PM1h25
Newcastle Airport
01:35PMLondon Heathrow Airport
3081One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sunderland to London

Travel to London 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 Sunderland to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Sunderland and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sunderland to London is a bus with an average price of €18.

This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to London:

A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to London costing on average €43.

A bus is €38 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to London costing on average €56.

The fastest way to travel from Sunderland to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 16m.

Bus takes on average 5h 20m.

The Sunderland to London distance is approximately 387 km.
The average frequency per day from Sunderland to London is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sunderland to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
  • Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sunderland to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with Grand Central Trains, LNER, Lumo, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains to go to London by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sunderland to London with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
  • 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Grand Central Trains, Grand Central Trains.
Omio customers who travel from Sunderland to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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