There are 5 ways to get from Lancashire to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
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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 33m£52–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172
6h 56m£25–46Drive 106.1 mi
- Drive from Lancashire to Sunderlandcar 106.1 mi
2h 17m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Langho to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain
5h 16m£50–92Line 591 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Interchangebus
7h 23m
Lancashire to Sunderland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to Sunderland is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 56m.
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 Interchange via Bus Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Lancashire to Sunderland, including transfers.
Lancashire to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, 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 33m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 56m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Interchange via Bus Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 56m.
- 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 Langho to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lancashire to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach 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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