There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Lowestoft by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunderland to PeterboroughSunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to NorwichLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 23m£64–172Train via Central Station
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle to PeterboroughEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to NorwichLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
7h 5m£63–135Bus
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside777
- Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway StationX22 / ...
12h 1mDrive 272.5 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Lowestoft272.5 mi
4h 50m£69–99Fly Newcastle to Norwich International Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)NCL - NWI
7h 18m£134–719Train via Grantham
- Take the train from Durham to GranthamNewcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to NorwichLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
7h 44m£122–204Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)MME - NWI
8h 16m£180–1,131Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwich
- Take the train from Norwich to Lowestoft
7h 55m£90–356
Sunderland to Lowestoft by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Lowestoft is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Lowestoft station. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Railway Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Parkside and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Lowestoft via Peterborough and Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Sunderland and Lowestoft is 297 miles. The road distance is 274.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Lowestoft without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Sunderland to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Sunderland to Lowestoft bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Lowestoft train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Lowestoft is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £750 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Lowestoft via Peterborough and Norwich in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Railway Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Parkside, and Bus Station in around 12h 1m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–1,100
Train from Sunderland to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Lowestoft bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Sunderland to Lowestoft train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Lowestoft is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Sunderland to Lowestoft.
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