There are 6 ways to get from York to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Sunderlandtrain London Kings Cross - Sunderland / ...
1h 30m£22–24Drive 73.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Sunderlandcar 73.7 mi
1h 22m£18–26Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from York to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand D to Interchangebus 20 / ...
1h 51mTrain via Newcastle
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
1h 33m£22–107Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from York to Thornabytrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain Nunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
2h 4m£19–80Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Interchangebus 436
2h 15m£19–27
York to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Sunderland is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from York to Sunderland is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £18 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rail Station station and arriving at Interchange. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Sunderland. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between York and Sunderland is 77 miles. The road distance is 74.1 miles.
The best way to get from York to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £22 - £24.
The train from York to Sunderland takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
York to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
York to Sunderland train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Sunderland is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £22 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between York, England and Sunderland, England?
Grand Central Trains operates a train from York to Sunderland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £22–24 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rail Station to Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
Train from York to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–24
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £45–110
- Advanced Single
- £22–24
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–23
- 1st Class
- £30–40
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–26
- 1st Class
- £35–45
Train from York to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–32
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
- 1st Class
- £27–32
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
Train from York to Newcastle
- 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 York to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand D to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
York to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Interchange station.
York to Sunderland train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Sunderland station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Sunderland is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from York to Sunderland.
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