There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Headingley by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010
2h 26m£10–17Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 36m£40–88Drive 86.4 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Headingleycar 86.4 mi
1h 41m£21–31Bus via Interchange
- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
2h 41m£10–45Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 28m£41–74
Sunderland to Headingley by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Headingley is to bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Headingley is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Headingley. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Headingley Arndale via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Headingley. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Leeds via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Sunderland and Headingley is 91 miles. The road distance is 86.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Headingley without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs £10 - £17.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Sunderland to Headingley, including transfers.
Sunderland to Headingley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Headingley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Headingley is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs £10 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Headingley, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Cross Country also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Headingley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Sunderland to Headingley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Headingley is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Sunderland to Headingley.
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