There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Nottingham by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Derbytrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
3h 54m£80–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
5h£19–37Drive 148.9 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Nottinghamcar 148.9 mi
2h 40m£37–53Train via Grantham
- Take the train from Newcastle to Granthamtrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
3h 59m£64–97Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain
5h 26m£56–103
Sunderland to Nottingham by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Nottingham is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Nottingham is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Nottingham via Newcastle and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Sunderland and Nottingham is 195 miles. The road distance is 149.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Sunderland to Nottingham, including transfers.
Sunderland to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Nottingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Nottingham is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Nottingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
Train from Leeds to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Sunderland to Nottingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Nottingham is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Sunderland to Nottingham.
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