There are 4 ways to get from East Midlands to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
3h 7m£123–165Drive 163.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Midlands to Sunderlandcar 163.5 mi
3h 3m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Interchangebus Uk010
6h 27m£46–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 50m£104–152
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Sunderland is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Brampton Road and arriving at Interchange via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from East Midlands to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Sunderland via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between East Midlands and Sunderland is 190 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from East Midlands to Sunderland, including transfers.
East Midlands to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
East Midlands to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Sunderland is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £120 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Sunderland, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Grantham to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Interchange via Brampton Road, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 27m.
Train from Grantham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from High Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
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Booking & Getting There
East Midlands to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
East Midlands to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands to Sunderland is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from East Midlands to Sunderland.
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