How to get to Sunderland from Southampton

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Compare coach, train and flight for Southampton to Sunderland

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a flight costs an average of £111.

Distance: 445 km

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£35

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9h 32m

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1h 13m

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5h 57m

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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.

National Express
18:0011h10
Southampton
05:10Sunderland
£351One-way
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National Express
18:0011h10
Southampton
05:10Sunderland
£351One-way
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National Express
18:0011h10
Southampton
05:10Sunderland
£351One-way
0 changes

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National Express
12:1511h20
Southampton
23:35Sunderland
£381One-way
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FAQs: Southampton 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 Southampton to Sunderland.

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There are 3 options to travel between Southampton and Sunderland including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Southampton to Sunderland is a coach with an average price of £21.

This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Sunderland:

A coach is £68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Sunderland costing on average £89.

A coach is £90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Sunderland costing on average £111.

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

Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 42m.

Coach takes on average 9h 55m.

The Southampton to Sunderland distance is approximately 445 km.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Sunderland is:
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southampton to Sunderland:
  • Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
  • Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Southampton to Sunderland, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, Grand Central Trains to go to Sunderland by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Sunderland by coach.
  • Travel with Azul to go to Sunderland by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Sunderland with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Azul.
Omio customers who travel from Southampton to Sunderland often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds, Middlesbrough. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sunderland and these popular destinations at a great price.

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