How to get to London from Sunderland

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Compare train, coach and flight for Sunderland to London

Omio recommends booking the train 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 20m. 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 £57.

Distance: 387 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£68

Average Price

£24

Average Price

Cheapest

£198

Average Price

4h 55m

Average total duration

4h 25m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 2m

Average total duration

5h 32m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 20m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.3kg

CO2 emissions

Grand Central Trains

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus 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

bus

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
    8:457h35
    Sunderland, Interchange
    16:20London, Victoria Coach Station
    £411One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX426
    8:457h35
    Sunderland, Interchange
    16:20London, Victoria Coach Station
    £411One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1337
    19:201h10
    Newcastle Airport
    20:30London Heathrow Airport
    £2991One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Northern RailC31868+Transpennine ExpressTP432000+London North Eastern RailwayN29381
    19:226h18
    Sunderland station (SUN)
    1:40London Kings Cross (KGX)
    £561One-way
    2 changes
  • Northern RailP28732+CrossCountryK61682+Transpennine ExpressTP435600+London North Eastern RailwayN29382
    18:565h40
    Sunderland station (SUN)
    0:36London Kings Cross (KGX)
    £661One-way
    3 changes
  • Northern RailP28736 · G85922+Transpennine ExpressTP435800+London North Eastern RailwayN29384
    18:005h09
    Sunderland station (SUN)
    23:09London Kings Cross (KGX)
    £831One-way
    3 changes
  • National ExpressNX426
    7:457h35
    Sunderland, Interchange
    15:20London, Victoria Coach Station
    £411One-way
    0 changes
  • National ExpressNX436
    23:357h15
    Sunderland, Interchange
    6:50London, Victoria Coach Station
    £451One-way
    0 changes
  • National ExpressNX133 · NX561
    6:507h30
    Sunderland, Interchange
    14:20London, Victoria Coach Station
    £531One-way
    1 change
  • British AirwaysBA1341
    6:001h20
    Newcastle Airport
    7:20London Heathrow Airport
    £3931One-way
    0 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1329
    12:201h25
    Newcastle Airport
    13:45London Heathrow Airport
    £4101One-way
    0 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1335
    16:201h15
    Newcastle Airport
    17:35London Heathrow Airport
    £5321One-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 £24.

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

A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to London costing on average £68.

A coach is £174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to London costing on average £198.

The fastest way to travel from Sunderland to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 25m.

Coach takes on average 5h 32m.

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 9 trains per day.
  • Around 7 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 British Airways to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains to go to London by train.
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.
  • 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Grand Central Trains, Grand Central Trains.
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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