There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to York by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Newcastletrain Nunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 19m£22–116Drive 73.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunderland to Yorkcar 73.1 mi
1h 22m£18–26Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand Dbus 20 / ...
- Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
1h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Sunderland to Yorktrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 33m£22–24Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Rail Stationbus 436
2h 10m£19–27Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the train from Thornaby to Yorktrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 14m£20–84
Sunderland to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to York is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to York is to train via Newcastle which takes 1h 19m and costs £22 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Interchange and arriving at Rail Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunderland and arriving at York. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Sunderland and York is 92 miles. The road distance is 73.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to York without a car is to train via Newcastle which takes 1h 19m and costs £22 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Sunderland to York, including transfers.
Sunderland to York bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to York train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to York is to train via Newcastle which takes 1h 19m and costs £22 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and York, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to York via Newcastle in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Interchange to Rail Station once daily. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
Train from Thornaby to York
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–26
- 1st Class
- £35–45
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–23
- 1st Class
- £30–40
Train from Thornaby to York
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–32
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
- 1st Class
- £27–32
Train from Sunderland to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–24
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £45–110
- Advanced Single
- £22–24
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Sunderland to York bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Sunderland to York train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to York is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Sunderland to York.
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