There are 4 ways to get from Whitburn to Sunderland by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cross to Waterloo Placebus X18
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 48m£33–88Bus via Monument
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross to Waterloo Placebus X18
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 47m£18–27Bus
- Take the bus from Cross to Princes Streetbus X18
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Interchangebus 839
5h 39m£21–37Drive 137.7 mi
- Drive from Whitburn to Sunderlandcar 137.7 mi
2h 50m£34–49
Whitburn to Sunderland by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitburn to Sunderland is to bus via Monument which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Whitburn to Sunderland is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitburn to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Interchange via North St David Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Whitburn and Sunderland is 161 miles. The road distance is 138.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whitburn to Sunderland without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 48m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Whitburn to Sunderland, including transfers.
Whitburn to Sunderland bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Cross station.
Whitburn to Sunderland bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitburn to Sunderland is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Whitburn to Sunderland.
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What companies run services between Whitburn, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
You can take a bus from Cross to Interchange via Princes Street and North St David Street in around 5h 39m.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Cross to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Cross to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Cross to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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