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Compare for Plymouth to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £56, while a flight costs an average of £598.
Distance: 537 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£598 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest | £140 Average Price | £107 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 41m Average total duration 13h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Sunderland:
A coach is £84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Sunderland costing on average £140.
A coach is £542 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Sunderland costing on average £598.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 39m.
Coach takes on average 13h 41m.
You'll arrive about 2h 41m sooner (4h 30m by flight vs 7h 11m by car). Tickets start at around £598 compared to roughly £107 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Sunderland:
A coach is £84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Sunderland costing on average £140.
A coach is £542 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Sunderland costing on average £598.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 39m.
Coach takes on average 13h 41m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Sunderland as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Sunderland by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sunderland by coach.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Sunderland by train.
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