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Compare coach, train and flight 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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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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Travel optionsfrom Reading to Sunderland
How to get to Sunderland from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Sunderland is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:455h39Reading17:24Sunderland£2961One-way2 changes
Cheapest
11:455h39Reading17:24Sunderland£2961One-way2 changes
Fastest
8:515h08Reading13:59Sunderland£3301One-way1 change
Other options
10:465h13Reading15:59Sunderland£3301One-way1 change
6:455h14Reading11:59Sunderland£3301One-way1 change
12:155h44Reading17:59Sunderland£3411One-way2 changes
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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, train and flight 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 Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Sunderland by coach.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains to go to Sunderland by train.
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