There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Stockton-on-Tees by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunderland to StocktonCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
38 min£4–11Bus
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 17 to High Street Stand EX66 / ...
1h 7m£7–15Drive 25.8 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Stockton-on-Tees25.8 mi
32 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunderland to Stockton-on-Tees25.8 mi
32 min£55–70Bus via Peterlee Bus Station Stand H
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Peterlee Bus Station Stand C22
- Take the bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand H to High Street Stand AX10
1h 59m£4–6
Sunderland to Stockton-on-Tees by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Stockton-on-Tees is to bus via Peterlee Bus Station Stand H which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Stockton-on-Tees is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Stockton-on-Tees. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at High Street Stand E via Bus Station Stand 17. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunderland and arriving at Stockton. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Sunderland and Stockton-on-Tees is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Stockton-on-Tees without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £4 - £11.
The train from Sunderland to Stockton takes 38 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Sunderland to Stockton-on-Tees bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Stockton-on-Tees train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Stockton-on-Tees is to train which takes 38 min and costs £4 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £16 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Stockton-on-Tees, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Sunderland to Stockton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £4–11 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to High Street Stand E via Bus Station Stand 11 and Bus Station Stand 17 in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 17 to High Street Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Peterlee Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand H to High Street Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Bus Station Stand 17 to High Street Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Peterlee Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand H to High Street Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Stockton-on-Tees bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Sunderland to Stockton-on-Tees train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Stockton-on-Tees is 26 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Sunderland to Stockton-on-Tees.
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