The average train between Sunderland and Melton Mowbray takes 4h 40m and the fastest train takes 3h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Sunderland to Melton Mowbray. 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 Melton Mowbray. 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 Melton Mowbray at 8:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Melton Mowbray. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Melton Mowbray station via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Sunderland to Melton Mowbray train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Sunderland to Melton Mowbray train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Grantham station.
Book your Sunderland to Melton Mowbray train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Sunderland and Melton Mowbray is 240 km. The road distance is 306 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Grantham hourly. Tickets cost £55–80 and the journey takes 1h 51m.