There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Grantham
best- Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
3h 56m£71–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
4h 42m£17–58Drive 149.1 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Sunderlandcar 149.1 mi
2h 40m£37–53Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EMA - NCL
6h 19m£61–141Train
- Take the train from Derby to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h£99–146Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain
5h 23m£70–130
Nottingham to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Sunderland is to bus which costs £16 - £60 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Sunderland is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Sunderland via Grantham and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Nottingham and Sunderland is 198 miles. The road distance is 150 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Sunderland without a car is to train via Grantham which takes 3h 56m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Nottingham to Sunderland, including transfers.
Nottingham to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Sunderland is to train via Grantham which takes 3h 56m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £60 and takes 4h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Sunderland, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Grantham to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £55–80 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Interchange via Leeds City Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Grantham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- TransPennine 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
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Nottingham to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Sunderland is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Nottingham to Sunderland.
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