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Compare coach and train for Coventry to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, while a train costs an average of £111.
Distance: 278 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£25 Average Price Cheapest | £111 Average Price | £54 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Coventry to Sunderland:
A coach is £86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Sunderland costing on average £111.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 47m.
Tickets start at around £25 compared to roughly £54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £29. The journey takes 7h 17m versus 3h 35m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Coventry to Sunderland
How to get to Sunderland from Coventry by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Sunderland is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Sunderland:
A coach is £86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Sunderland costing on average £111.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Sunderland as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Arriva UK to go to Sunderland by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Sunderland by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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