There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Trafford Centre 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 Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 56m£46–81Bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 100
4h 16m£17–25Drive 135.1 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Trafford Centrecar 135.1 mi
2h 25m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
4h 36m£23–37Train, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Victoria Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 100
4h 41m£42–75
Sunderland to Trafford Centre by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Trafford Centre is to bus and line 100 bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Trafford Centre is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Trafford Centre station. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at The Trafford Centre via Newcastle and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Sunderland and Trafford Centre is 165 miles. The road distance is 135.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Trafford Centre without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Sunderland to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
Sunderland to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Trafford Centre train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Trafford Centre is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Trafford Centre, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 16m.
- 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
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Victoria Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- 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 Trafford Centre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Sunderland to Trafford Centre train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Trafford Centre is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Sunderland to Trafford Centre.
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