How to get to London from Sunderland

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Compare train, coach and flight for Sunderland to London

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a flight costs an average of £53.

Distance: 387 km

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Coach
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Flight

£27

Average Price

Cheapest

£71

Average Price

£221

Average Price

7h 26m

Average total duration

6h 56m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 25m

Average total duration

3h 55m

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30m

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4h 17m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 17m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.2 - 2.3kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

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Grand Central Trains

Most popular train company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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from Sunderland to London

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

Our recommendation

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

  • National ExpressNX426
    5:357h35
    Sunderland, Interchange
    13:10London, Victoria Coach Station
    £221One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX426
    5:357h35
    Sunderland, Interchange
    13:10London, Victoria Coach Station
    £221One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1339
    20:151h10
    Newcastle Airport
    21:25London Heathrow Airport
    £2201One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Grand Central TrainsC14455
    6:443h32
    Sunderland station (SUN)
    10:16London Kings Cross (KGX)
    £531One-way
    0 changes
  • Northern RailG93279+LumoC08151
    7:063h37
    Sunderland station (SUN)
    10:43London Kings Cross (KGX)
    £561One-way
    1 change
  • Grand Central TrainsC14458
    8:323h35
    Sunderland station (SUN)
    12:07London Kings Cross (KGX)
    £751One-way
    0 changes
  • National ExpressNX426
    8:357h45
    Sunderland, Interchange
    16:20London, Victoria Coach Station
    £291One-way
    0 changes
  • National ExpressNX426
    6:557h40
    Sunderland, Interchange
    14:35London, Victoria Coach Station
    £251One-way
    0 changes
  • National ExpressNX426
    7:307h50
    Sunderland, Interchange
    15:20London, Victoria Coach Station
    £291One-way
    0 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1331
    10:151h15
    Newcastle Airport
    11:30London Heathrow Airport
    £2281One-way
    0 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1327
    9:301h20
    Newcastle Airport
    10:50London Heathrow Airport
    £2311One-way
    0 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1329
    11:051h25
    Newcastle Airport
    12:30London Heathrow Airport
    £2341One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Sunderland to London

Travel to London 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 Sunderland to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Sunderland and London including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sunderland to London is a coach with an average price of £16.

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

A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to London costing on average £33.

A coach is £38 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to London costing on average £53.

The fastest way to travel from Sunderland to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 27m.

Coach takes on average 5h 20m.

The Sunderland to London distance is approximately 387 km.
The average frequency per day from Sunderland to London is:
  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sunderland to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sunderland to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by coach.
  • Travel with Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains to go to London by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to London by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sunderland to London with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Grand Central Trains, Grand Central Trains.
  • 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Sunderland to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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