There are 4 ways to get from Seaham to Sunderland by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Seaham to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seaham to Sunderland is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Seaham to Sunderland is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Strangford Road and arriving at Sunderland Interchange. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seaham and arriving at Sunderland. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Seaham and Sunderland is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seaham to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Seaham to Sunderland takes 9 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Seaham to Sunderland bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from New Strangford Road station.
Seaham to Sunderland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Seaham station.
The best way to get from Seaham to Sunderland is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Seaham, County Durham, England and Sunderland, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Seaham to Sunderland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Grand Central Trains also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Go North East operates a bus from New Strangford Road to Sunderland Interchange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 26 min. Arriva North East also services this route 5 times a week.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Seaham to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Seaham to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £3–95
- Advanced Single
- £4–5
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from New Strangford Road to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from New Strangford Road to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
Sunderland Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 191 565 4444
Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 555 5 555
- Website
- stationtaxis.com
Dart Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 565 3333
Tonys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 587 3641
East Durham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 587 1234
- Website
- eastdurhamtaxis.co.uk
Chevron Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 586 0555
- Website
- chevrontaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Seaham to Sunderland bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
Seaham to Sunderland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sunderland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seaham to Sunderland is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Seaham to Sunderland.
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