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Compare coach and train for Leicester to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, while a train costs an average of £99.
Distance: 253 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£33 Average Price Cheapest | £99 Average Price | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m 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 Leicester to Sunderland:
A coach is £65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Sunderland costing on average £99.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 35m.
Tickets start at around £33 compared to roughly £47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £14. The journey takes 5h 5m versus 3h 16m 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 Leicester to Sunderland
How to get to Sunderland from Leicester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Sunderland is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:408h40Leicester11:20Sunderland£221One-way0 changes
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- 2:408h40Leicester11:20Sunderland£221One-way0 changes
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- 2:408h40Leicester11:20Sunderland£221One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Sunderland:
A coach is £65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Sunderland costing on average £99.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Sunderland as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sunderland by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to Sunderland by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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