There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to University of Manchester by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
best- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station172
3h 37m£14–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Shudehill InterchangeUk073
4h 3m£7–28Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Stand D20 / ...
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester VictoriaNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 20m£32–98Drive 131.2 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to University of Manchester131.2 mi
2h 29m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Oxford RoadNewcastle - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 27m£37–163
Sunderland to University of Manchester by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to University of Manchester is to bus which costs £7 - £28 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to University of Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to University of Manchester. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at University Shopping Centre via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to University of Manchester. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Sunderland and University of Manchester is 134 miles. The road distance is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to University of Manchester without a car is to bus via Manchester Central Coach Station which takes 3h 37m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Sunderland to University of Manchester, including transfers.
Sunderland to University of Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to University of Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to University of Manchester is to bus via Manchester Central Coach Station which takes 3h 37m and costs £14 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £170 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and University of Manchester, England?
National Express operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £14–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Manchester Oxford Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–160 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.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 Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to University of Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Sunderland to University of Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to University of Manchester is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sunderland to University of Manchester.
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