There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Sale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 59m£46–81Bus via Victoria
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
4h 1m£17–27Drive 138.6 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Salecar 138.6 mi
2h 29m£35–50Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Victoriatrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 20m£42–77Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
4h 34m£23–37
Sunderland to Sale by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Sale is to bus via Victoria which costs £17 - £27 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Sale is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Sale. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Sale. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Sale via Newcastle and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Sunderland and Sale is 165 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Sale without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Sunderland to Sale, including transfers.
Sunderland to Sale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Sale train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Sale is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Victoria, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Sale, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £15–23 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
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
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Sale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Sunderland to Sale train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Sale is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sunderland to Sale.
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