There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 36m£88–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
6h 20m£26–43Drive 238.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Sunderlandcar 238.9 mi
4h 41m£59–84Fly from Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ABZ - NCL
5h 43m£81–241Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 48m£77–201Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10 / ...
7h 12m£26–78Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
7h 37m£85–271
Aberdeen to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Sunderland is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Sunderland is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £85 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at John Dobson Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Sunderland via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Sunderland is 265 miles. The road distance is 240.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Aberdeen to Sunderland, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Sunderland is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £250 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Aberdeen to Newcastle 4 times a day. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Cross Country also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Saturday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Aberdeen to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Sunderland is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Aberdeen to Sunderland.
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