How to get to Sunderland from Preston

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Travel Information to Sunderland from Preston

Distance95 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£26 - £95
Cheapest modeCoach • £26 • 8 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • £95 • 3 h 34 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Travel 95 miles by train or coach from Preston to Sunderland. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Preston to Sunderland.

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from Preston to Sunderland

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

Our recommendation

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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
£271One-way
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Cheapest

National Express
02:158h05
Preston
10:20Sunderland
£271One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
02:158h05
Preston
10:20Sunderland
£271One-way
0 changes

Other options

National Express
21:3512h45
Preston
10:20Sunderland
£421One-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.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Preston and Sunderland. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Sunderland from Preston is by taking a coach, which costs on average £26.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Preston to Sunderland:

Taking a coach costs £69 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £95.

The quickest way to travel from Preston to Sunderland is by train, which takes on average 3 h 34 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Sunderland by coach takes 8 h 5 min on average.

The Preston to Sunderland distance is approximately 95 miles.

The average frequency per day from Preston to Sunderland is:

  • 2 coaches a day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Preston to Sunderland as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Preston to Sunderland:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Preston to Sunderland:

    • You can travel between Preston and Sunderland by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £26 with National Express from Preston to Sunderland.
    • You can take a train from Preston to Sunderland with Avanti West Coast. Cheap tickets can be found for £119 with Avanti West Coast from Preston to Sunderland.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to Sunderland with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by coach with.
    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sunderland as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Preston and Sunderland.

    Your journey from Preston to Sunderland doesn't have to end in Sunderland. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds or York. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds or York to your Preston to Sunderland trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Sunderland today!

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