How to get from Edinburgh to Sunderland

You can travel to Sunderland from Edinburgh 4 different ways: coach, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way from Edinburgh to Sunderland is by taking a coach. You can find average ticket prices around £11 compared to other travel options to Sunderland:

A coach is generally £16 less than a train for the same route. A train costs on average £27 from Edinburgh to Sunderland.

The fastest way to get to Sunderland from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 1 min.

There are alternative travel options to Sunderland that can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by coach can take 3 h 5 min   on average.

The Edinburgh to Sunderland distance is approximately 101 miles.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Sunderland is:

• Around 1 coach per day.
• 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Edinburgh and Sunderland as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to Sunderland:

• Most travellers board their coach from Edinburgh, Elder Street and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
• Most travellers who buy a train ticket from Edinburgh to Sunderland depart from Edinburgh Waverley to Sunderland.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Sunderland, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Flixbus to go to Sunderland by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Flixbus Edinburgh to Sunderland tickets on Omio for £11.
• London North Eastern Railway can get you to Sunderland by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with London North Eastern Railway from Edinburgh to Sunderland for £27 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Sunderland with the following travel companies:

• You can find 1 direct coach per day to take to Sunderland with Flixbus.
• You'll find direct train services to Sunderland with with around direct trains every day.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Sunderland tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you purchase tickets for this trip.

When planning your trip between Edinburgh and Sunderland, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets are costing on average £11 one way.
• Train tickets are costing £27 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets between Edinburgh and Sunderland online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.