Sunderland to Manchester Trains

Sunderland to Manchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Sunderland and Manchester takes 3h 10m and the fastest train takes 2h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Sunderland to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 10m
Duration: 159 mi
Distance: £55
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 19m

£44–77

Sunderland to Manchester train times

Trains run hourly between Sunderland and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Manchester at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:14 AM → 2:18 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
12:14 PM → 3:18 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
1:14 PM → 4:19 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
2:14 PM → 5:18 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:31 AM → 10:18 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 11:18 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 12:18 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
10:32 AM → 1:18 PM
2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:31 AM → 10:18 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 11:18 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 12:18 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
10:32 AM → 1:18 PM
2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:31 AM → 10:18 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 11:18 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 12:18 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
10:32 AM → 1:18 PM
2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:31 AM → 10:18 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 11:18 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 12:18 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
10:32 AM → 1:18 PM
2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:31 AM → 10:18 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 11:18 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 12:18 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
10:32 AM → 1:18 PM
2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:31 AM → 10:18 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 11:18 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 12:18 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
10:32 AM → 1:20 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sunderland to Manchester? 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.