There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland to Rosyth 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rosythtrain Edinburgh - Glenrothes with Thornton / ...
2h 54m£36–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10 / ...
4h 7m£18–37Drive 132.7 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Rosythcar 132.7 mi
2h 50m£33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Queens Buildingsbus X55
4h£28–46
Sunderland to Rosyth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Rosyth is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Rosyth is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Queens Buildings via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Rosyth via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Sunderland and Rosyth is 150 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Rosyth without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Sunderland to Rosyth, including transfers.
Sunderland to Rosyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Rosyth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Rosyth is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Rosyth via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £13–21 and the journey takes 3h 10m. National Express also services this route once daily.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Queens Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Rosyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Sunderland to Rosyth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Rosyth is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Sunderland to Rosyth.
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