There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
4h 2m£19–76Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchangebus 172
7h 3m£23–60Drive 93.4 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Sunderlandcar 93.4 mi
1h 55m£23–33Line 555 bus, bus, line 85 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Police Station to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Galgate - Commercial Hotelbus 572
- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Newgate Street Stand Cbus 85
- Take the bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Bus Station Stand Gbus X21
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand D to Sunderland Interchangebus 20 / ...
7h 38m
Carnforth to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Sunderland is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Sunderland is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Bus Station Night Std and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Sunderland via Lancaster and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Carnforth and Sunderland is 148 miles. The road distance is 94 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £18 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Carnforth to Sunderland, including transfers.
Carnforth to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Carnforth to Sunderland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Sunderland is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £18 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £65 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Sunderland via Lancaster and Carlisle in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Sunderland Interchange via Bus Station Night Std and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Police Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Galgate - Commercial Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Newgate Street Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Bus Station Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stand D to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Carnforth to Sunderland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Sunderland is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Carnforth to Sunderland.
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