There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland (Station) to Leeds by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk073 / ...
2h 2m£10–24Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to Newcastletrain Nunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 5m£34–77Drive 88.1 mi
- Drive from Sunderland (Station) to Leedscar 88.1 mi
1h 39m£23–32Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 47m£31–53
Sunderland (Station) to Leeds by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland (Station) to Leeds is to bus which costs £10 - £24 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland (Station) to Leeds is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £22 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland (Station) to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Leeds via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Sunderland (Station) and Leeds is 88 miles. The road distance is 88.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland (Station) to Leeds without a car is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs £10 - £24.
The bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Sunderland (Station) to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland (Station) to Leeds train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland (Station) to Leeds is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs £10 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Sunderland (Station), England and Leeds, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunderland to Leeds via Newcastle in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland (Station) to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Sunderland (Station) to Leeds train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland (Station) to Leeds is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Sunderland (Station) to Leeds.
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