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Compare train and coach for Preston to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Preston to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, while a train costs an average of £100.
Distance: 153 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£27 Average Price Cheapest | £100 Average Price | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Sunderland:
A coach is £73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Sunderland costing on average £100.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 31m.
Tickets start at around £100 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-67.64. The journey takes 3h 18m versus 2h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to Sunderland
How to get to Sunderland from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Sunderland is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:424h41Preston16:23Sunderland£771One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 11:424h41Preston16:23Sunderland£771One-way1 change
Fastest
- 10:464h20Preston15:06Sunderland£1011One-way2 changes
Other options
- 13:424h42Preston18:24Sunderland£771One-way1 change
- 15:424h42Preston20:24Sunderland£771One-way1 change
- 17:424h42Preston22:24Sunderland£771One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Sunderland:
A coach is £73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Sunderland costing on average £100.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Sunderland as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Sunderland by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Sunderland by coach.
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