Cheapest price
£79
Average price
£142
Fastest journey
3 h 55 m
Average duration
3 h 57 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
272 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sunderland to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sunderland to Birmingham will cost around £142 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £79.
Of the 5 trains that leave Sunderland for Birmingham every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 272 km distance in an average of 3 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 55 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 59 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.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a train costs an average of £54.
Distance: 271 km
Train | Most popular Coach |
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£113 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Distance 271 km |
Average train duration 3h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price £54 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 3h 40m |
First train 05:47 |
Last train 19:30 |
For as little as £64 you can travel by train to Birmingham from Sunderland with CrossCountry and Northern Rail (3). Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train to Birmingham from Sunderland you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
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