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Compare coach, train and flight for Oxford to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £50, while a flight costs an average of £122.
Distance: 351 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£50 Average Price Cheapest | £103 Average Price | £122 Average Price | £67 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Sunderland:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Sunderland costing on average £103.
A coach is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Sunderland costing on average £122.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Coach takes on average 7h 27m.
Tickets start at around £50 compared to roughly £67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £17. The journey takes 6h 57m versus 4h 39m 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 Oxford to Sunderland
How to get to Sunderland from Oxford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Sunderland is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX160 · NX13312:058h40Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station20:45Sunderland, Interchange£411One-way1 change
Cheapest
NX160 · NX13312:058h40Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station20:45Sunderland, Interchange£411One-way1 change
Fastest
BA134020:451h05London Heathrow Airport21:50Newcastle Airport£3011One-way0 changes
Other options
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TW0335009:144h55Oxford station (OXF)14:09Sunderland station (SUN)£701One-way1 change
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TW02770013:114h58Oxford station (OXF)18:09Sunderland station (SUN)£701One-way1 change
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TW03920012:115h10Oxford station (OXF)17:21Sunderland station (SUN)£701One-way2 changes
UCX5 · NX59820:407h55Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station4:35Sunderland, Interchange£551One-way1 change
NX737 · NX4266:057h35Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station13:40Sunderland, Interchange£671One-way1 change
NX737 · NX42616:257h40Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station0:05Sunderland, Interchange£671One-way1 change
BA13267:351h10London Heathrow Airport8:45Newcastle Airport£621One-way0 changes
BA133415:201h20London Heathrow Airport16:40Newcastle Airport£621One-way0 changes
BA13369:051h15London Heathrow Airport10:20Newcastle Airport£751One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Sunderland:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Sunderland costing on average £103.
A coach is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Sunderland costing on average £122.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Coach takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Sunderland as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with Lumo, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Sunderland by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Sunderland by coach.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Sunderland by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Loganair, British Airways.
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