The average train between Sunderland and Manchester Piccadilly Station takes 4h 9m and the fastest train takes 3h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Sunderland to Manchester Piccadilly Station. 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 twice daily between Sunderland and Manchester Piccadilly Station. The earliest departure is at 9:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Manchester Piccadilly Station at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

3h 39m • 1 change

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3h 47m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Manchester Piccadilly Station. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly Station station via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Sunderland to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Sunderland to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Sunderland to Manchester Piccadilly Station train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Sunderland and Manchester Piccadilly Station is 168 km. The road distance is 255 km.
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 2h 23m.