There are 6 ways to get from St Helens 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 via Leeds
best- Take the train from Lea Green to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Hull / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 55m£51–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchangebus Uk073
4h 43m£21–35Drive 138.9 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Sunderlandcar 138.9 mi
2h 49m£35–50Fly, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
5h 37mTrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
4h 35m£52–83Bus via Leigh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172
6h 34m£23–37
St Helens to Sunderland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Sunderland is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Sunderland is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Lea Green and arriving at Sunderland via Leeds and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between St Helens and Sunderland is 180 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Sunderland without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from St Helens to Sunderland, including transfers.
St Helens to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
St Helens to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lea Green station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Sunderland is to train via Leeds which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Lea Green to Sunderland via Leeds and Newcastle in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £15–23 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lea Green to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
- 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
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
St Helens to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
St Helens to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Sunderland is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from St Helens to Sunderland.
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