There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland to Scotland 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 2m£40–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
4h 40m£18–28Drive 161 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Glasgowcar 161 mi
3h 1m£41–58Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
4h 1m£33–55
Sunderland to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Scotland is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Sunderland and Scotland is 183 miles. The road distance is 161.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Scotland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Sunderland to Scotland, including transfers.
Sunderland to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Glasgow Queen Street via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Sunderland to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Scotland is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Sunderland to Scotland.
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