There are 8 ways to get from Lowestoft to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Newcastle
best- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
6h 34m£138–207Drive 273 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Sunderlandcar 273 mi
4h 53m£68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to Coventrybus
- Take the bus from Asda to Interchangebus
12h 12mFly Norwich International Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NWI - NCL
7h 14m£81–723Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sunderlandtrain London Kings Cross - Sunderland
6h 55m£89–115Train via Grantham
- Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
7h 13m£127–196Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Lowestoft to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
7h 15m£93–344Fly Norwich International Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane NWI - MME
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain
8h 52m£241–1,432
Lowestoft to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Sunderland is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Sunderland is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowestoft to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Waveney Chambers and arriving at Interchange via Norwich, Pool Meadow Bus Station and Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Sunderland via Norwich, Peterborough and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Sunderland is 312 miles. The road distance is 274.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Sunderland without a car is to train via Newcastle which takes 6h 34m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Lowestoft to Sunderland, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Sunderland bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waveney Chambers station.
Lowestoft to Sunderland train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Sunderland is to train via Newcastle which takes 6h 34m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £750 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Sunderland via Norwich, Peterborough, and Newcastle in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Interchange via Norwich, Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station, M&S, and Asda in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Newcastle via Aberdeen, London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–1,400
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Newcastle via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–45
Train from Norwich to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–60
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–140
Train from Grantham to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £80–120
Train from Peterborough to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–54
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £110–130
- Advanced Single
- £50–54
Train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–17
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Norwich to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lowestoft to Sunderland bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Bus Station.
Lowestoft to Sunderland train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Sunderland is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Lowestoft to Sunderland.
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