The average train between Sunderland and London takes 3h 36m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. There is an hourly train service from Sunderland to London. 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 London. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into London at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to London. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at London station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Sunderland to London train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Sunderland to London train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Sunderland to London train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Sunderland and London is 386.8 km. The road distance is 449 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 44m.