There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland to County Durham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand Dbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand H to Bus Station Stand Bbus X21
2h 4mDrive 25.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunderland to County Durhamcar 25.9 mi
45 min£7–10Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Bishop Aucklandtrain
2h 8m£17–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunderland to County Durhamtaxi 25.9 mi
45 min£110–140
Sunderland to County Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to County Durham is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to County Durham is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to County Durham station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station Stand H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Bishop Auckland via Newcastle and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Sunderland and County Durham is 28 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to County Durham without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 2h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Sunderland to County Durham, including transfers.
Sunderland to County Durham bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to County Durham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to County Durham is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 2h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and County Durham, England?
You can take a bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station Stand H in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunderland to Bishop Auckland via Newcastle and Darlington in around 2h 8m.
- 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 Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Bishop Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand H to Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Dart Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 565 3333
Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 555 5 555
- Website
- stationtaxis.com
Sunderland Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 191 565 4444
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Sunderland to County Durham bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Bus Station Stand D.
Sunderland to County Durham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to County Durham is 26 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Sunderland to County Durham.
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