There are 4 ways to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockton to SunderlandMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
38 min£5–13Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from High Street Stand T to Peterlee Bus Station Stand AX10
- Take the bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand E to Sunderland Interchange22
1h 40m£6Drive 26.4 mi
- Drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland26.4 mi
31 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland26.4 mi
31 min£55–70
Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland is to bus and line 22 bus which costs £5 - £6 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from High Street Stand T and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Peterlee Bus Station Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stockton and arriving at Sunderland. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Stockton-on-Tees and Sunderland is 29 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £5 - £13.
The train from Stockton to Sunderland takes 38 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from High Street Stand T station.
Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Stockton station.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland is to train which takes 38 min and costs £5 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs £5 - £6 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Stockton-on-Tees, England and Sunderland, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Stockton to Sunderland every 2 hours. Tickets cost £5–13 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street Stand T to Sunderland Interchange via Peterlee Bus Station Stand E in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockton to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from High Street Stand T to Peterlee Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from High Street Stand T to Peterlee Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand E to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Teesside Cars
- Phone
- +44 1642 875 875
- Website
- teessidecars.co.uk
Tees Valley Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1642 675 675
Skyline Taxis Teesside
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More Questions & Answers
Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Peterlee Bus Station Stand A.
Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sunderland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland is 27 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Sunderland.
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