How to get to Sunderland from Leicester

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Travel Information to Sunderland from Leicester

Distance156 miles
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range£11 - £45
Cheapest modeCoach • £11 • 4 h 10 min
Fastest modeCoach • £11 • 4 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Take a coach or train to travel 156 miles to Sunderland from Leicester. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Leicester to Sunderland.

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from Leicester to Sunderland

How to get to Sunderland from Leicester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leicester to Sunderland is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:054h10
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
14:15Sunderland, Interchange
£301One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

National ExpressNX240 · NX172
19:457h55
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
03:40Sunderland, Interchange
£301One-way
1 change

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:054h10
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
14:15Sunderland, Interchange
£301One-way
0 changes

Other options

CrossCountryC74798+LNERC41053+Tyne And Wear Metro 2TW059700
08:184h27
Leicester station (LEI)
12:45Sunderland station (SUN)
£881One-way
2 changes
CrossCountryC74798+LNERC41053+Northern Rail (3)G93341
08:184h42
Leicester station (LEI)
13:00Sunderland station (SUN)
£881One-way
2 changes
East Midlands TrainsY12250+CrossCountryC74921+LNERY11882+Tyne And Wear Metro 2TW057600
08:094h12
Leicester station (LEI)
12:21Sunderland station (SUN)
£991One-way
3 changes
National ExpressNX240 · NX133
12:306h40
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
19:10Sunderland, Interchange
£381One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX195 · NX172
02:258h55
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
11:20Sunderland, Interchange
£341One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX183 · NX426
08:557h35
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
16:30Sunderland, Interchange
£551One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Leicester to Sunderland

Travel to Sunderland easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leicester to Sunderland.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Leicester to Sunderland: coach or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Leicester and Sunderland is a coach with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Sunderland:

A coach is £34 less than a train with an average ticket price of £45 from Leicester to Sunderland.

The fastest way from Leicester to Sunderland is by coach with an average journey time of 4 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Sunderland that take longer:

Train takes 4 h 11 min on average.

The distance between Leicester and Sunderland is around 156 miles.

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Sunderland is:

  • 7 coaches per day.
  • 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Leicester to Sunderland as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Leicester to Sunderland:

  • Coaches mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to Sunderland:

  • You can travel between Leicester and Sunderland by coach with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £11 with FlixBus from Leicester to Sunderland.
  • You can go to Sunderland from Leicester by train with CrossCountry or LNER. You'll see cheap train tickets for £45 with LNER from Leicester to Sunderland on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Sunderland with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with 4 direct coaches per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sunderland as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Leicester to Sunderland.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Leicester to Sunderland often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds or York. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Leicester and Sunderland itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Sunderland and any of these top destinations today!

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