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Compare train, coach and flight for Northampton to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £105.
Distance: 297 km
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6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Sunderland from Northampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Northampton to Sunderland is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Northampton 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 Northampton to Sunderland.

There are 3 travel options from Northampton to Sunderland: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Sunderland is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £24 compared to other travel options to Sunderland:
Taking a coach costs £29 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £52 for the same trip.
Taking a coach costs £148 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £172.
The quickest way to travel to Sunderland from Northampton is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 5 h 30 min.
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 41 min of travel time.
Sunderland is approximately 184 miles away from Northampton.
The average frequency per day from Northampton to Sunderland is:
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- 8 flights a day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Northampton to Sunderland as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Northampton to Sunderland:
- Coaches most often depart from Northampton at Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) and arrive in Sunderland at Sunderland, Interchange.
The following travel companies offer services from Northampton to Sunderland:
- Megabus or National Express can get you to Sunderland by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Megabus from Northampton to Sunderland for £24 on Omio.
- CrossCountry can take you to Sunderland by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Northampton to Sunderland for £172.
Yes, there are direct services available from Northampton to Sunderland with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with with 1 direct coach 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 between Northampton and Sunderland.
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