How to get to Sunderland from Preston

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from Preston to Sunderland

How to get to Sunderland from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Preston to Sunderland is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
02:158h05
Preston
10:20Sunderland
£261One-way
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Cheapest

National Express
02:158h05
Preston
10:20Sunderland
£261One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
02:158h05
Preston
10:20Sunderland
£261One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Preston 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 Preston to Sunderland.

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There are 2 options to travel between Preston and Sunderland including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Sunderland is a coach with an average price of £21.

This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Sunderland:

A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Sunderland costing on average £27.

The fastest way to travel from Preston to Sunderland is by train with an average journey time of 3h 24m.

Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 0m.

The Preston to Sunderland distance is approximately 153 km.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Sunderland is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Sunderland:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Preston to Sunderland, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast to go to Sunderland by train.
Omio customers who travel from Preston to Sunderland often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds, Middlesbrough. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sunderland and these popular destinations at a great price.

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