How to get to Sunderland from Milton Keynes

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Compare coach and train for Milton Keynes to Sunderland

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, while a train costs an average of £311.

Distance: 321 km

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£43

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£311

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6h 0m

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5h 30m

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5h 24m

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4h 54m

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from Milton Keynes to Sunderland

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Avanti West Coast
    7:054h54
    Milton Keynes
    11:59Sunderland
    £3111One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Avanti West Coast
    7:054h54
    Milton Keynes
    11:59Sunderland
    £3111One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Avanti West Coast
    7:054h54
    Milton Keynes
    11:59Sunderland
    £3111One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Avanti West Coast
    8:525h07
    Milton Keynes
    13:59Sunderland
    £3111One-way
    2 changes
  • Avanti West Coast
    7:525h31
    Milton Keynes
    13:23Sunderland
    £3111One-way
    2 changes
  • Avanti West Coast
    9:525h31
    Milton Keynes
    15:23Sunderland
    £3111One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes to Sunderland.

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There are 2 options to travel between Milton Keynes and Sunderland including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Milton Keynes to Sunderland is a coach with an average price of £43.

This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Sunderland:

A coach is £268 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Sunderland costing on average £311.

The fastest way to travel from Milton Keynes to Sunderland is by train with an average journey time of 5h 24m.

Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 0m.

The Milton Keynes to Sunderland distance is approximately 321 km.
The average frequency per day from Milton Keynes to Sunderland is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milton Keynes to Sunderland:
  • Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Coachway and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milton Keynes to Sunderland, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Stagecoach East, Uno, Arriva UK to go to Sunderland by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Sunderland by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Milton Keynes to Sunderland:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Milton Keynes to Sunderland often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds, Middlesbrough. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sunderland and these popular destinations at a great price.
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