There are 5 ways to get from Lancashire to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via York
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 40m£52–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchangebus Uk073
6h 51m£22–32Drive 106.1 mi
- Drive from Lancashire to Sunderlandcar 106.1 mi
2h 17m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Hebden Bridge to Thornabytrain Manchester Victoria - Redcar Central / ...
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain Nunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
6h 2m£47–83Line 22 bus, line 1 bus, line 37 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 22
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 1
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172
7h 52m
Lancashire to Sunderland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to Sunderland is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lancashire to Sunderland is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancashire to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Wheatley Farm and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancashire to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Langho and arriving at Sunderland via Blackburn, York and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Lancashire and Sunderland is 172 miles. The road distance is 106.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Sunderland without a car is to train via York which takes 4h 40m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Lancashire to Sunderland, including transfers.
Lancashire to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Lancashire to Sunderland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Sunderland is to train via York which takes 4h 40m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Lancashire, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Langho to Sunderland via Blackburn, York, and Newcastle in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Sunderland Interchange via Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Hebden Bridge to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lancashire to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Lancashire to Sunderland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancashire to Sunderland is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Lancashire to Sunderland.
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