There are 9 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 36m£35–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 422
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchangebus 172
6h 5m£25–69Drive 193.7 mi
- Drive from Wolverhampton to Sunderlandcar 193.7 mi
3h 23m£48–69Fly from Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BHX - NCL
5h 52m£60–142Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain
5h 58m£51–200Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Newhall Stbus X8
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Sunderland Interchangebus
7h 47mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
5h 40m£57–195Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
6h 6m£157–410Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 59m£102–388
Wolverhampton to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Sunderland is to bus which costs £25 - £70 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton Bus Station and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Sunderland via Birmingham New Street and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Sunderland is 231 miles. The road distance is 194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £35 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Wolverhampton to Sunderland, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Wolverhampton Bus Station.
Wolverhampton to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Sunderland is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £35 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £70 and takes 6h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Sunderland, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £30–170 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Wolverhampton to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Wolverhampton to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Sunderland is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Wolverhampton to Sunderland.
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