There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Durhamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand D to Sunderland Interchangebus 20A / ...
4h 45m£36–135Bus
- Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk072
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Sunderland Interchangebus Uk073 / ...
6h 41mDrive 148.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Sunderlandcar 148.2 mi
3h 2m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
5h 27m£56–134Bus, line 100 bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Charlotte Streetbus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchangebus 172
7h 6m
Runcorn to Sunderland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Sunderland is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Edge Hill Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Runcorn and Sunderland is 194 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Sunderland without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Runcorn to Sunderland, including transfers.
Runcorn to Sunderland bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Edge Hill Station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Sunderland is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 5h 27m.
Runcorn to Sunderland bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Sunderland is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Runcorn to Sunderland.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Sunderland Interchange via Edge Hill Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Edge Hill Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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