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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 20 Sept
£34
Average ticket price on 20 Sept
£34
Fastest journey on 20 Sept
1 h 29 m
Average journey duration on 20 Sept
1 h 36 m
Trains on 20 Sept
6
Distance
107 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from York to Sunderland is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from York to Sunderland will cost around £34 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £34.
To travel from York to Sunderland you need to make at least one change.
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P28681
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TW016600Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £27.
Distance: 107 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£27 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Sunderland:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Sunderland costing on average £27.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 7m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (1h 27m by train vs 1h 41m by car). Tickets start at around £27 compared to roughly £21 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Grand Central Trains, Grand Central Trains.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for York to Sunderland trains for today, Saturday 19 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C01972+ TW053100 | On time 8:06 York station (YRK) | 1h37 | 9:43 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G15851+ P28656 | On time 8:24 York station (YRK) | 1h37 | 10:01 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G66981+ C31809 | 8:36 York station (YRK) | 1h47 | 10:23 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G66981+ TW056700 | 8:36 York station (YRK) | 1h45 | 10:21 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
C01243+ C31771 | On time 8:42 York station (YRK) | 1h50 | 10:32 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G80200+ TW043100 | On time 9:06 York station (YRK) | 1h40 | 10:46 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G80218+ TW047300 | On time 12:06 York station (YRK) | 1h39 | 13:45 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G80219+ TW048900 | On time 12:19 York station (YRK) | 1h37 | 13:56 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G15994+ P28698 | On time 12:22 York station (YRK) | 1h38 | 14:00 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
Y14848 | On time 12:51 York station (YRK) | 1h26 | 14:17 Sunderland station (SUN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G80222+ TW054200 | On time 13:06 York station (YRK) | 1h39 | 14:45 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G80227+ TW055500 | On time 13:19 York station (YRK) | 1h38 | 14:57 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G15921+ P28711 | On time 13:23 York station (YRK) | 1h38 | 15:01 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G01065+ C31847 | On time 13:36 York station (YRK) | 1h48 | 15:24 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G01065+ TW058500 | On time 13:36 York station (YRK) | 1h45 | 15:21 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
C01245+ C31800 | On time 13:39 York station (YRK) | 1h52 | 15:31 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G80230+ TW045000 | On time 14:06 York station (YRK) | 1h39 | 15:45 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G80233+ TW046000 | On time 14:19 York station (YRK) | 1h38 | 15:57 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
C24907+ P28721 | On time 14:22 York station (YRK) | 1h38 | 16:00 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
Y14849 | On time 14:51 York station (YRK) | 1h26 | 16:17 Sunderland station (SUN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G80236+ TW052000 | On time 15:06 York station (YRK) | 1h39 | 16:45 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G80239+ TW053400 | 15:18 York station (YRK) | 1h39 | 16:57 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G15828+ G86070 | On time 15:22 York station (YRK) | 1h39 | 17:01 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
C02110+ C31860 | On time 15:30 York station (YRK) | 1h54 | 17:24 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
C02110+ TW055700 | 15:30 York station (YRK) | 1h51 | 17:21 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G16023+ C31816 | On time 15:38 York station (YRK) | 1h56 | 17:34 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G80240+ TW059000 | On time 16:06 York station (YRK) | 1h39 | 17:45 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G80243+ TW043400 | On time 16:19 York station (YRK) | 1h38 | 17:57 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
C00869+ P28737 | On time 16:22 York station (YRK) | 1h39 | 18:01 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
Y14853 | On time 16:52 York station (YRK) | 1h29 | 18:21 Sunderland station (SUN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G80248+ TW049100 | On time 17:06 York station (YRK) | 1h41 | 18:47 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
G80249+ TW051200 | On time 17:19 York station (YRK) | 1h43 | 19:02 Sunderland station (SUN) | 1 change | |
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Trains from York to Sunderland run on average 17 times per day, taking around 1h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:30, the last at 22:12. The fastest train covers the 107 km distance in 1h 13m.
Distance 107 km |
Average train duration 1h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 13m |
First train 5:30 |
Last train 22:12 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 49 days |
Discover the best of Sunderland — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Sunderland trip today.
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 York 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 York to Sunderland trains use the York to Sunderland station pair. Use this guide to compare York and Sunderland train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
York has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at York.
Wi-Fi is available at York. ATMs are available at York.
Ticket office support is available at York.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at York: Parking, WC.
Available at York: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at York: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: No advance booking is required but it will reduce the waiting time for a wheelchair access Taxi, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible machines are available on the main concourse, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, 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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