There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Sunderland by train, subway, 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, subway
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the subway from Central Station to Sunderlandsubway Grn
2h 28m£54–80Line 110 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 110 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Interchangebus Uk010
3h 36m£12–19Drive 95.6 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Sunderlandcar 95.6 mi
1h 46m£25–35Line 110 bus, bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 110 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
3h 41m£12–27
Wakefield to Sunderland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Sunderland is to line 110 bus and bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Sunderland is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Interchange via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Sunderland via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Wakefield and Sunderland is 127 miles. The road distance is 96.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Sunderland without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 28m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Wakefield to Sunderland, including transfers.
Wakefield to Sunderland bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wakefield Bus Station.
Wakefield to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Sunderland bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Interchange via Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Central Station to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wakefield to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Sunderland is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Wakefield to Sunderland.
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