There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln 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
best- Take the train from Newark North Gate to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 34m£53–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
7h£24–47Drive 147.1 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Sunderlandcar 147.1 mi
2h 32m£37–53Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 26m£75–120Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain
5h 36m£59–105
Lincoln to Sunderland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Sunderland is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Sunderland is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Interchange via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Sunderland via Newark North Gate and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Lincoln and Sunderland is 177 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Lincoln to Sunderland, including transfers.
Lincoln to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newark North Gate station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Sunderland is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Sunderland, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newark North Gate to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Interchange via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 7h.
Train from Newark North Gate to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Lincoln Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lincoln to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Lincoln to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Sunderland is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Lincoln to Sunderland.
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