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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.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cramlington to Sunderland is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cramlington to Sunderland will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.
To travel from Cramlington to Sunderland you need to make at least one change.

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Trains from Cramlington to Sunderland run on average 6 times per day, taking around 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 07:06, the last at 22:24. The fastest train covers the 24 km distance in 29m.
Distance 24 km |
Average train duration 33m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 29m |
First train 7:06 |
Last train 22:24 |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 6 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Cramlington to Sunderland.
The table below shows live departures for Cramlington to Sunderland trains for today, Sunday 1 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 22:47 Cramlington | 7h39 | 6:26 Sunderland | 1 change | |
| Monday 2 November | |||||
![]() | 7:11 Cramlington | 0h48 | 7:59 Sunderland | 1 change | |
![]() | 8:05 Cramlington | 0h54 | 8:59 Sunderland | 1 change | |
![]() | 8:37 Cramlington | 0h47 | 9:24 Sunderland | 1 change | |
![]() | 9:35 Cramlington | 0h48 | 10:23 Sunderland | 1 change | |
![]() | 10:35 Cramlington | 0h49 | 11:24 Sunderland | 1 change | |
![]() | 11:35 Cramlington | 0h48 | 12:23 Sunderland | 1 change | |
![]() | 12:34 Cramlington | 0h49 | 13:23 Sunderland | 1 change | |
![]() | 13:35 Cramlington | 0h48 | 14:23 Sunderland | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:38 Cramlington | 0h45 | 15:23 Sunderland | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:35 Cramlington | 0h48 | 16:23 Sunderland | 1 change | |
![]() | 16:35 Cramlington | 0h49 | 17:24 Sunderland | 1 change | |
![]() | 17:36 Cramlington | 0h48 | 18:24 Sunderland | 1 change | |
![]() | 18:37 Cramlington | 0h44 | 19:21 Sunderland | 1 change | |
![]() | 20:27 Cramlington | 0h37 | 21:04 Sunderland | 1 change | |
![]() | 21:37 Cramlington | 1h30 | 23:07 Sunderland | 1 change | |
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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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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cramlington 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 Cramlington to Sunderland trains use the Cramlington to Sunderland station pair. Use this guide to compare Cramlington and Sunderland train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Cramlington has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Cramlington.
ATMs are available at Cramlington.
Available at Cramlington: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cramlington.
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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