There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Whickham by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sunderland to MetrocentreMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
27 min£2–8Bus, line 301 bus
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to John Dobson StreetUk073 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Front Street - Rectory LaneX30 / ...
1h 17m£7–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunderland to Whickham15.1 mi
21 min£35–45Drive 15.1 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Whickham15.1 mi
21 min£4–6Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Sunderland to Central StationGrn
- Take the bus from Central Stn Neville St to Front Street - Rectory LaneX30 / ...
57 min£5–6
Sunderland to Whickham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Whickham is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Whickham is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Whickham. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Front Street - Rectory Lane via Newcastle Newgate Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunderland and arriving at Metrocentre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Sunderland and Whickham is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Whickham without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £8.
The train from Sunderland to Metrocentre takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sunderland to Whickham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Whickham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Whickham is to train which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 301 bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Whickham, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Sunderland to Metrocentre hourly. Tickets cost £2–8 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Front Street - Rectory Lane via John Dobson Street and Newcastle Newgate Street in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Metrocentre
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Sunderland to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.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 John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Front Street - Rectory Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Central Stn Neville St to Front Street - Rectory Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Whickham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Sunderland to Whickham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Metrocentre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Whickham is 15 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Sunderland to Whickham.
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