There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Leek 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
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 21m£55–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980 / ...
6h 25m£22–32Bus via Macclesfield
- Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 109
6h 22m£28–49Drive 155.1 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Leekcar 155.1 mi
2h 59m£39–56Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
6h 15mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 109
6h 27m£49–95
Sunderland to Leek by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Leek is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Leek is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Leek station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Leek. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Macclesfield via Newcastle, York and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Sunderland and Leek is 199 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Leek without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Sunderland to Leek, including transfers.
Sunderland to Leek bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Leek train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Leek is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Macclesfield, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Leek, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Sainsburys Store via Newcastle, York, Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01538 385050
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aimee's
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Aimee's
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Aimee's
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Leek bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Sunderland to Leek train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Leek is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Sunderland to Leek.
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