- Must visit
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Main city museum covering Sunderland’s history, archaeology, and changing exhibitions. A practical introduction to the city and region.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brentwood to Sunderland is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brentwood to Sunderland will cost around £134 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £134.
On Mon 02 Nov, we found 1 trains from Brentwood to Sunderland, including 1 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 382 km distance in an average of 4 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 55 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 55 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.

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Take a train from Brentwood to Sunderland and enjoy the approximately 382 km long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
The earliest train runs at 05:50, the last at 09:09.
Distance 382 km |
First train 5:50 |
Last train 9:09 |
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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.
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Sunderland Station -> Park Lane Interchange, Sunderland
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brentwood to Sunderland by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Sunderland, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Brentwood to Sunderland trains use the Brentwood to Sunderland station pair. Use this guide to compare Brentwood and Sunderland train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Brentwood has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Brentwood.
Wi-Fi is available at Brentwood.
Ticket office support is available at Brentwood. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0343 222 1234, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Brentwood: Parking, WC.
Available at Brentwood: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brentwood: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Accessibility Category B3. This station has step-free access to some platforms. It is step-free from the booking hall via lifts to Platforms 1, 2 and 3. Access to Platform 4 through Alexandra Road car park entrance via a high gradient road. Staff ramp assistance is always available Accessible seating is available on platforms 3&4, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located within the ticket hall on Warley Hill and inside the station entrance on platform 4 The Parade, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Staff are available to assist from the first to last train, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Sunderland has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Sunderland.
Ticket office support is available at Sunderland.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Sunderland: Parking.
Available at Sunderland: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Sunderland: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station, Lifts to all platforms for disabled passengers from the North end of the station. Open for all services, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Located on the North Concourse and accepts cash and cards, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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