There are 2 ways to get from Sunderland to Lancaster by train or car
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Sunderland to Lancaster by train
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The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Lancaster is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Lancaster is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Lancaster via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Sunderland and Lancaster is 142 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Sunderland to Lancaster, including transfers.
Sunderland to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Lancaster is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Sunderland to Lancaster.
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What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Lancaster via Carlisle in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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