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Compare coach and train for Reading to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Reading to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £54. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £54, and a train costs an average of £89.
Distance: 384 km
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£59 Average Price Cheapest | £101 Average Price |
8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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FAQs: Reading 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 Reading to Sunderland.

This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Sunderland:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Sunderland costing on average £89.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Sunderland as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains to go to Sunderland by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Sunderland by coach.
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