There are 8 ways to get from Lowestoft to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Central Station
best- Take the train from Norwich to PeterboroughNorwich - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
6h 25m£77–132Drive 273 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Sunderland273 mi
4h 51m£69–99Bus
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus StationX22 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Parkside727 / ...
- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station777
- Take the bus from Asda to Sunderland Interchange
11h 57mFly Norwich International Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Newcastle (NCL)NWI - NCL
7h 13m£143–820Train
- Take the train from Norwich to PeterboroughNorwich - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to SunderlandLondon Kings Cross - Sunderland
6h 54m£71–107Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Norwich to SheffieldNorwich - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to DurhamReading - Newcastle / ...
8h 39m£74–271Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
7h 4m£94–392Fly Norwich International Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)NWI - MME
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderland
10h 4m£423–1,437
Lowestoft to Sunderland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Sunderland is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Sunderland is to drive which takes 4h 51m 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 Sunderland Interchange via Bus Station, Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station and Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
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 Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 Central Station which takes 6h 25m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 Central Station which takes 6h 25m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £850 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Sunderland via Norwich, Peterborough, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Sunderland Interchange via Bus Station, Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Asda in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–750
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £400–1,400
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–54
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £110–130
- Advanced Single
- £50–54
Train from Sheffield to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Asda to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- 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 51m to drive from Lowestoft to Sunderland.
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