There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland to Seaham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Sunderland to Seaham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Seaham is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Seaham is to train which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at New Strangford Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunderland and arriving at Seaham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Sunderland and Seaham is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Seaham without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Sunderland to Seaham takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sunderland to Seaham bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Seaham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Seaham is to train which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Seaham, County Durham, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Sunderland to Seaham every 3 hours. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 7 min. Grand Central Trains also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Go North East operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to New Strangford Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 25 min. Arriva North East also services this route 5 times a week.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Seaham
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sunderland to Seaham
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £3–95
- Advanced Single
- £4–5
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to New Strangford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to New Strangford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
Sunderland Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 191 565 4444
Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 555 5 555
- Website
- stationtaxis.com
Dart Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 565 3333
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Seaham bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at New Strangford Road station.
Sunderland to Seaham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Seaham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Seaham is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Sunderland to Seaham.
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