Brighton to Sunderland Trains

Brighton to Sunderland trains

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The average train between Brighton and Sunderland takes 5h 14m and the fastest train takes 4h 46m. There is an hourly train service from Brighton to Sunderland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 14m
Duration: 332 mi
Distance: £150
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 54m

£124–171

Brighton to Sunderland train times

Trains run hourly between Brighton and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 8:28 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 5:42 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:28 PM → 11:48 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
8:28 PM → 5:42 AM
Arrives next day
9h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:12 AM → 9:33 AM
5h 21m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 50m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 11:33 AM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:12 AM → 9:33 AM
5h 21m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 50m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 11:33 AM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:12 AM → 9:33 AM
5h 21m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 50m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 11:33 AM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:12 AM → 9:33 AM
5h 21m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 50m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 11:33 AM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:12 AM → 9:33 AM
5h 21m • 2 changes
5:28 AM → 10:34 AM
5h 6m • 2 changes
5:58 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 48m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 11:33 AM
5h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

12:02 AM → 11:47 AM
11h 45m • 2 changes
8:28 AM → 1:32 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 1:47 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
9:28 AM → 2:33 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Brighton to Sunderland? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.