How to get to Sunderland from Southampton

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Travel Information from Southampton to Sunderland

distanceDistance275 miles
modeAvailable travel modesCoach, train or flight
priceTicket price range£7 - £107
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • £7 • 9 h 40 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • £107 • 1 h 10 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express, Azul or East Coast

Take a coach, train or flight to travel 275 miles between Southampton and Sunderland. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express, Azul or East Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Southampton to Sunderland.

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from Southampton to Sunderland

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

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

Megabus
08:059h55
Southampton
18:00Sunderland
£291One-way
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Cheapest
Megabus
08:059h55
Southampton
18:00Sunderland
£291One-way
0 changes
Fastest
Megabus
08:209h40
Southampton
18:00Sunderland
£291One-way
0 changes
Other options
National Express
02:3011h10
Southampton
13:40Sunderland
£321One-way
0 changes

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Find the best route from Southampton to Sunderland with National Express and Grand Central Trains. Comparing timetables and prices and booking the most popular trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel operators on Omio.

Grand Central Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the North East of England, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Grand Central Trains offers a range of services, including express, semi-fast and stopping services. Express services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to three hours. Semi-fast services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to four hours. Stopping services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to five hours. Grand Central Trains offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Standard tickets are the most economical option, while First Class tickets offer more comfort and space. Advance tickets are available for purchase up to 12 weeks in advance and offer the best value for money. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Grand Central Trains are London to Bradford, London to Sunderland, London to York and London to Wakefield.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel provider operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Southampton and Sunderland, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Southampton to Sunderland

      FAQs: 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 Southampton to Sunderland.
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      There are 3 travel options from Southampton to Sunderland: coach, train or flight.

      The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Sunderland is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £7 compared to other travel options to Sunderland:

      A coach is £100 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Sunderland costing on average £107.

      A coach is £87 less than a train with an average ticket price of £94 from Southampton to Sunderland.

      The fastest way to get to Sunderland from Southampton is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

      Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:

      Taking a coach requires on average 9 h 40 min of travel time.

      Getting to Sunderland by train takes 5 h 49 min on average.

      The Southampton to Sunderland distance is approximately 275 miles.

      The average frequency per day from Southampton to Sunderland is:

      • Around 1 coach per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Sunderland from Southampton 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 Southampton to Sunderland:

      • Coaches mostly leave from Southampton Airport Parkway and tend to arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.

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

      • You can take a coach from Southampton to Sunderland with National Express or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for £7 with Megabus from Southampton to Sunderland.
      • You can travel to Sunderland from Southampton by flight with Azul. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £107 with Azul from Southampton to Sunderland.
      • You can travel to Sunderland from Southampton by train with East Coast or Grand Central Trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £94 with East Coast from Southampton to Sunderland.

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

      • Direct coach available with Megabus 1 direct coach per day.

      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 from Southampton to Sunderland.

      Many of our customers who book a trip from Southampton to Sunderland often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds or York. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Southampton and Sunderland itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Sunderland and any of these top destinations today!

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