The average train between Inverness and Sunderland takes 6h 7m and the fastest train takes 5h 38m. There is at least one train per day from Inverness to Sunderland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Inverness and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:26 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 5:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Sunderland station via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
Inverness to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
Inverness to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Book your Inverness to Sunderland train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Nexus Metro and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between Inverness and Sunderland is 335.9 km. The road distance is 515 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 4h 59m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week.
