There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to London 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 Sunderland to King's CrossSunderland - London Kings Cross
3h 32m£35–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to London VictoriaUkn10 / ...
5h 50m£13–50Drive 268 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to London268 mi
4h 38m£66–95Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NCL - LHR
3h 31m£58–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Stand C22
- Take the train from Durham to King's CrossNewcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 6m£53–173Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
4h 42m£106–334
Sunderland to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to London is to bus which costs £13 - £50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to London is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs £55 - £270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunderland and arriving at King's Cross. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Sunderland and London is 265 miles. The road distance is 269.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to London without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £100.
The train from Sunderland to London Kings Cross takes 3h 32m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sunderland to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to London train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to London is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £50 and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £270 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and London, England?
Grand Central Trains operates a train from Sunderland to King's Cross every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–100 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £18–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m. National Express also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Train from Sunderland to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Sunderland to London train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to London is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Sunderland to London.
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