There are 5 ways to get from Yorkshire to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle
best- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
1h 55m£28–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
4h 32m£13–26Drive 73.6 mi
- Drive from Yorkshire to Sunderlandcar 73.6 mi
1h 19m£19–27Train
- Take the train from York to Sunderlandtrain London Kings Cross - Sunderland
2h 47m£21–35Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from York to Middlesbroughtrain Manchester Victoria - Redcar Central / ...
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain Nunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
3h 10m£26–45
Yorkshire to Sunderland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yorkshire to Sunderland is to bus which costs £13 - £26 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Yorkshire to Sunderland is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Yorkshire to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Chapelfields Shops and arriving at Interchange via Rail Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Yorkshire to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Sunderland via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Yorkshire and Sunderland is 95 miles. The road distance is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Yorkshire to Sunderland without a car is to train via Newcastle which takes 1h 55m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Yorkshire to Sunderland, including transfers.
Yorkshire to Sunderland bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Rail Station.
Yorkshire to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Yorkshire to Sunderland is to train via Newcastle which takes 1h 55m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Yorkshire, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Sunderland via Rail Station, York, and Newcastle in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Interchange via Rail Station, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 4h 32m.
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Yorkshire to Sunderland bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Yorkshire to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yorkshire to Sunderland is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Yorkshire to Sunderland.
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