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Compare coach, train and flight for Plymouth to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, and a train costs an average of £68.
Distance: 537 km
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£46 Average Price Cheapest | £102 Average Price |
12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration Fastest 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Sunderland from Plymouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Sunderland is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
23:5914h16Plymouth14:15Sunderland£381One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Sunderland:
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Sunderland costing on average £102.
A coach is £497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Sunderland costing on average £543.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Coach takes on average 12h 14m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Sunderland as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Sunderland by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Sunderland by train.
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