How to get to Sunderland from Reading

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Compare train, coach 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 £72.

Distance: 384 km

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from Reading to Sunderland

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

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

National Express
02:4010h00
Reading
12:40Sunderland
£601One-way
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National Express
02:4010h00
Reading
12:40Sunderland
£601One-way
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National Express
02:4010h00
Reading
12:40Sunderland
£601One-way
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National Express
04:5510h35
Reading
15:30Sunderland
£681One-way
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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.

FAQs

You can get from Reading to Sunderland 3 different ways: coach, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Reading to Sunderland is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £20 compared to other travel options to Sunderland:

Taking a coach costs £34 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £54 for the same trip.

Taking a coach costs £59 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £79.

The fastest way from Reading to Sunderland is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Sunderland that take longer:

Coach takes 9 h 30 min on average.

Getting to Sunderland by train takes 5 h 1 min on average.

The Reading to Sunderland distance is approximately 238 miles.

The average frequency per day from Reading to Sunderland is:

  • 4 coaches per day.
  • 14 flights a day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Reading and Sunderland as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

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

    The following travel companies offer services from Reading to Sunderland:

    • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus or National Express for coaches to Sunderland. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Reading to Sunderland tickets on Omio for £20.
    • Travel with LNER to go to Sunderland by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find LNER Reading to Sunderland tickets on Omio for £79.

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

    • Direct coach with.
    • Take a 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 to Sunderland from Reading.

    Many of our customers travelling from Reading to Sunderland don't make Sunderland their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds or York, either of which you could add to your Reading and Sunderland trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Sunderland to any of these top destinations today!

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