There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Brandon by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train, bus
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Take the train from Sunderland to Durham
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Take the bus from Durham, North Road Stand A to Brandon, Briar Avenue-Cypress Court
Cheapest option
Line 20 bus, bus
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Take the line 20 bus from Sunderland, Royal Courts to Durham, Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge
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Take the bus from Durham, North Road Stand A to Brandon, Vicarage Flats
3 alternative options
Train, bus via Newcastle
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Take the train from Sunderland to Newcastle
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Take the train from Newcastle to Durham
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Take the bus from Durham, North Road Stand A to Brandon, Vicarage Flats
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Sunderland to Brandon
Drive
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Drive from Sunderland to Brandon
Sunderland to Brandon by train and bus
The journey time between Sunderland and Brandon is around 1h 52m and covers a distance of around 30 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by LNER and Arriva North East, the Sunderland to Brandon service departs from Sunderland and arrives in Brandon, Briar Avenue-Cypress Court. Typically five services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Brandon is to line 20 bus and bus which costs £4 - £5 and takes 2h 12m.
The quickest way to get from Sunderland to Brandon is to taxi which costs £60 - £75 and takes 27 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Sunderland, Royal Courts and arriving at Brandon, Vicarage Flats via Durham, North Road Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
It is 15 miles from Sunderland to Brandon. It is approximately 16.9 miles to drive.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Brandon without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 52m and costs £45 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Sunderland to Brandon, including transfers.
Sunderland to Brandon bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Sunderland, Royal Courts station.
Sunderland to Brandon bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Brandon, Vicarage Flats station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Brandon is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Sunderland to Brandon.
There are 999+ hotels available in Brandon. Prices start at £27 per night.

- Distance: 14.7 miles
- Duration: 1h 52m
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Brandon, County Durham, England?
You can take a bus from Sunderland to Brandon via Durham, Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge and Durham, North Road Stand A in around 2h 12m.

- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45 - £65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45 - £65
Train from Sunderland to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40 - £60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40 - £60
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40 - £60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40 - £60

- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4 - £6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4 - £6
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4 - £6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4 - £6

- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8 - £13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £9 - £13
- Anytime 1st Class
- £8 - £12

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13 - £28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19 - £28
- 1st Class
- £13 - £19

- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Durham, North Road Stand A to Brandon, Briar Avenue-Cypress Court
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Arriva North East
- Adult Single
- £2
Bus from Durham, North Road Stand A to Brandon, Vicarage Flats
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Arriva North East
- Adult Single
- £2

- Phone
- 0191 420 50 50
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland, Royal Courts to Durham, Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2 - £3
- Website
- Go North East
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £60 - £75
Sunderland Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 191 565 4444
Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 555 5 555
- Website
- stationtaxis.com
City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 511 0111
- Website
- citytaxis-sunderland.co.uk
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