Dover to Sunderland Trains

Dover to Sunderland trains

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The average train between Dover and Sunderland takes 4h 53m and the fastest train takes 4h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Dover 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.

4h 53m
Duration: 341 mi
Distance: £138
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain London Kings Cross - Sunderland

5h 31m

£111–209

Dover to Sunderland train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Dover and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 5:48 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

6:18 AM → 11:38 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
11:48 AM → 4:17 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
1:48 PM → 6:21 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

6:18 AM → 11:38 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
11:48 AM → 4:17 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
1:48 PM → 6:21 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

6:18 AM → 11:38 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
11:48 AM → 4:17 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
1:48 PM → 6:21 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:18 AM → 11:38 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
11:48 AM → 4:17 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
1:48 PM → 6:21 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:18 AM → 11:38 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
11:48 AM → 4:17 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
1:48 PM → 6:21 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:48 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 4:17 PM
4h 31m • 1 change
1:48 PM → 6:21 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:45 AM → 1:22 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 4:24 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
1:48 PM → 6:24 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
3:48 PM → 8:24 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
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