The average train between Sunderland and Kensington takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 34m. There is an hourly train service from Sunderland to Kensington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Sunderland and Kensington. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Kensington at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Kensington. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Kensington station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Sunderland to Kensington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Sunderland to Kensington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Sunderland to Kensington train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and London Underground (Tube).
The distance between Sunderland and Kensington is 386.8 km. The road distance is 457 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 44m.