There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
3h 33m£66–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sunderland Interchangebus Uk930
5h 10m£20–35Drive 148.6 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Sunderlandcar 148.6 mi
3h 1m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
5h 17m£58–157Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172
6h 15m£33–80
Liverpool to Sunderland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Sunderland is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Sunderland Interchange. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Sunderland via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Liverpool and Sunderland is 191 miles. The road distance is 149.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Liverpool to Sunderland, including transfers.
Liverpool to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Sunderland is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Sunderland, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sunderland Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
Liverpool to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Sunderland is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Liverpool to Sunderland.
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