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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Main city museum covering Sunderland’s history, archaeology, and changing exhibitions. A practical introduction to the city and region.
Cheapest price on 04 Oct
£55
Average ticket price on 04 Oct
£63
Fastest journey on 04 Oct
1 h 10 m
Average journey duration on 04 Oct
1 h 13 m
Flights on 04 Oct
2
Distance
387 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland will cost around £63 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £55.
On Sun 04 Oct, we found 2 flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland, including 2 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 387 km distance in an average of 1 h 13 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
The slowest flights will take 1 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland depart on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 12m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £53 but you can travel from only £25 by coach.
There are 5 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 06:05, the last at 19:50. The fastest flight covers the 387 km distance in 1h 5m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 387 km |
Average flight duration 2h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £53 |
Flights per day 7 |
Direct flights 5 |
Fastest flight 1h 5m |
First flight 6:05 |
Last flight 19:50 |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
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The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland flights for today, Saturday 3 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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BA1340 | 20:50 London Heathrow Airport | 1h05 | 21:55 Newcastle Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 4 October | |||||
![]() | 6:35 London Heathrow Airport | 1h10 | 7:45 Sunderland | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:20 London Heathrow Airport | 1h15 | 8:35 Sunderland | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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Main city museum covering Sunderland’s history, archaeology, and changing exhibitions. A practical introduction to the city and region.
Glass-focused museum with exhibitions, demonstrations, and studio activity reflecting Sunderland’s industrial heritage and creative scene.
Volunteer-run museum at the restored station featuring vintage trams, buses, and transport displays. Best for engineering and family visits.
Long sandy seafront with promenade, cafés nearby, and broad views. Popular for walking, sea air, and classic coastal Sunderland scenes.
Seaside area north of Roker with beach, promenade, and open views. A relaxed place for walks and a local feel beyond the city centre.
Historic public park beside the museum and winter gardens. It offers flower beds, monuments, and a central green break in the city.
Panackelty is a North East comfort dish of layered potatoes, onions and corned beef or bacon, slowly baked. It is a long-standing Wearside home staple.
Pease pudding is a thick split-pea savoury paste, often served with ham or stotties. It is a classic staple across Sunderland and the wider North East.
Stottie cake is a dense round North East bread, usually split and filled with ham and pease pudding. It is strongly associated with local working-class food culture.
Popular seafront seafood restaurant at Roker serving fish, shellfish and classic British dishes in a relaxed modern setting.
Well-known city centre Italian restaurant with pizzas, pasta and grilled dishes. Lively, dependable and good for casual meals.
Established Indian restaurant known for curries, tandoori dishes and friendly service. Comfortable setting close to the city centre.
Generally cheaper than London and many UK tourist cities, with lower hotel rates, modest dining prices and reasonably priced local transport.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common for good service if not already added. Round up taxi fares; cafés usually do not expect tips.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Sunderland, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland flights use the London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare London Heathrow Airport and Sunderland airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Heathrow Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Heathrow Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Heathrow Airport: Assistance.
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