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 CarlisleLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to SunderlandCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
4h 2m£26–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange172
6h 50m£24–54Drive 93.4 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Sunderland93.4 mi
1h 54m£24–34Steam train, train
- Take the train from Carnforth to YorkThe Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the train from York to SunderlandLondon Kings Cross - Sunderland / ...
5h 37m
Carnforth to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Sunderland is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Sunderland is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £35.
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 £26 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Carnforth to Sunderland, including transfers.
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 £26 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h 50m.
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 54m to drive from Carnforth to Sunderland.
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 train from Carnforth to Sunderland Interchange via Lancaster, Bus Station Night Std, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
Train from Carlisle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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