There are 7 ways to get from London to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to SunderlandLondon Kings Cross - Sunderland
3h 23m£35–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sunderland InterchangeUkn10 / ...
5h 40m£13–45Drive 268.6 mi
- Drive from London to Sunderland268.6 mi
4h 39m£66–95Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
3h 40m£57–261Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from King's Cross to DurhamLondon Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand D to Sunderland Interchange20 / ...
4h 16m£65–152Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
4h 27m£103–274Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
5h 41m£92–339
London to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Sunderland is to bus which costs £13 - £45 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from London to Sunderland is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Sunderland Interchange. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Sunderland. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between London and Sunderland is 265 miles. The road distance is 270.2 miles.
The best way to get from London to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £85.
The train from London Kings Cross to Sunderland takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs every four hours.
London to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Sunderland train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Sunderland is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £45 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £270 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between London, England and Sunderland, England?
Grand Central Trains operates a train from King's Cross to Sunderland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Sunderland Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Train from King's Cross to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
London to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
London to Sunderland train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Sunderland station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Sunderland is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from London to Sunderland.
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