There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
5h 6m£58–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
7h 39m£22–52Drive 148.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Sunderlandcar 148.2 mi
3h 2m£37–54Fly, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
5h 15m
Runcorn to Sunderland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Sunderland is to bus which costs £21 - £55 and takes 7h 39m.
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 Mason Street and arriving at Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Sunderland via Liverpool Lime Street and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Runcorn and Sunderland is 208 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Runcorn to Sunderland, including transfers.
Runcorn to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Sunderland is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Sunderland, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- 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
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- hello@northstarbus.co.uk
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Runcorn to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Sunderland is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Runcorn to Sunderland.
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