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Compare train, coach and flight for Sunderland to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, and a flight costs an average of £117.
Distance: 537 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight |
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£45 Average Price Cheapest | £117 Average Price |
13h 27m Average total duration 12h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Sunderland to Plymouth
How to get to Plymouth from Sunderland by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Plymouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX426 · NX5048:3514h05Sunderland, Interchange22:40Plymouth, Marsh Mills£511One-way1 change
Cheapest
NX426 · NX5048:3514h05Sunderland, Interchange22:40Plymouth, Marsh Mills£511One-way1 change
Fastest
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TW035200+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington7:377h18Sunderland station (SUN)14:55Plymouth station (PLY)£1721One-way3 changes
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington6:247h49Sunderland station (SUN)14:13Plymouth station (PLY)£1471One-way3 changes
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W34797+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington6:447h29Sunderland station (SUN)14:13Plymouth station (PLY)£3371One-way2 changes
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W298627:067h41Sunderland station (SUN)14:47Plymouth station (PLY)£3371One-way1 change
NX426 · NX5048:3514h10Sunderland, Interchange22:45Plymouth, Coach Station£511One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus23:5514h30Sunderland, Interchange14:25Plymouth, Coach Station£621One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus14:2515h50Sunderland, Interchange6:15Plymouth, Coach Station£621One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Plymouth:
A coach is £52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Plymouth costing on average £97.
A coach is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to Plymouth costing on average £117.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 38m.
Coach takes on average 12h 57m.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Plymouth as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Coaches mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Plymouth by coach.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, Northern Trains Limited to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Plymouth by flight.
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