There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
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 Derby to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 52m£81–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
5h£18–43Drive 149.1 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Sunderlandcar 149.1 mi
2h 40m£38–54Train via Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
4h 1m£68–103Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain
5h 13m£57–101
Nottingham to Sunderland by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Sunderland is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Sunderland is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Sunderland via Derby and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Nottingham and Sunderland is 195 miles. The road distance is 150 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Nottingham to Sunderland, including transfers.
Nottingham to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Sunderland is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Sunderland, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 5h.
Train from Derby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Grantham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Nottingham to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Sunderland is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Nottingham to Sunderland.
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