There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to YorkBlackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from York to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 33m£22–73Bus
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland InterchangeUk073
5h 31mDrive 101.9 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Sunderland101.9 mi
2h 8m£26–37Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Durham
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand D to Sunderland Interchange20 / ...
3h 47m£23–92Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Ormerod Road to Keighley Bus Station EntranceM4
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance60 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange172 / ...
6h 8m
Burnley to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Sunderland is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Sunderland is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Sunderland via York and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Burnley and Sunderland is 155 miles. The road distance is 102.5 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £22 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Burnley to Sunderland, including transfers.
Burnley to Sunderland bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Mechanics Institute station.
Burnley to Sunderland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Sunderland is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £22 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Sunderland via York and Newcastle in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Sunderland Interchange via Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 31m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Ormerod Road to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand D to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Sunderland bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Sunderland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Sunderland is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Burnley to Sunderland.
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