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 Peterboroughtrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 21m£95–172Train via Grantham
cheapest- Take the train from Durham to Granthamtrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
7h 43m£58–150Bus
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Golders Green Stationbus 426 / ...
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
12h 36mDrive 272.5 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Lowestoftcar 272.5 mi
4h 52m£67–97Fly Newcastle to Norwich International Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane NCL - NWI
7h 46m£124–619Train via Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 47m£63–134Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Lowestofttrain
7h 52m£92–351Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane MME - NWI
8h 19m£179–1,039
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 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 4h 52m 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 Golders Green Station, Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Sunderland to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Sunderland to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, 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 21m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £650 and takes 7h 46m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Railway Station via Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–500
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–1,000
Train from Sunderland to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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
- £19–70
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Stratford (London) to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green 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 52m to drive from Sunderland to Lowestoft.
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