The average train between Sunderland and Nottingham takes 4h 19m and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Sunderland to Nottingham. 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 Nottingham. The earliest departure is at 7:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 8:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 4h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 29m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Sunderland to Nottingham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Newcastle station and arriving at Nottingham station via Grantham station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
Sunderland to Nottingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
Sunderland to Nottingham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
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The distance between Sunderland and Nottingham is 217.5 km. The road distance is 240 km.
You can take a train from Sunderland to Nottingham via Newcastle and Grantham in around 3h 59m.