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Compare coach and train for Bournemouth to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £50, while a train costs an average of £165.
Distance: 466 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£50 Average Price Cheapest | £165 Average Price | £91 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Sunderland:
A coach is £116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Sunderland costing on average £165.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 28m.
Tickets start at around £50 compared to roughly £91 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £42. The journey takes 9h 58m versus 5h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Sunderland from Bournemouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Sunderland is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 19:1510h55Bournemouth6:10Sunderland£201One-way0 changes
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- 19:1510h55Bournemouth6:10Sunderland£201One-way0 changes
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- 19:1510h55Bournemouth6:10Sunderland£201One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Sunderland:
A coach is £116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Sunderland costing on average £165.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Sunderland as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sunderland by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains, Lumo to go to Sunderland by train.
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