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The average train between Sunderland and Edinburgh takes 2h 16m and the fastest train takes 1h 53m. There is an hourly train service from Sunderland to Edinburgh. 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 hourly between Sunderland and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley station via Newcastle station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Sunderland to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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The distance between Sunderland and Edinburgh is 163.3 km. The road distance is 188 km.
You can take a train from Sunderland to Edinburgh Waverley via Newcastle in around 1h 56m.
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