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Compare train, coach and flight for Sunderland to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £54, while a flight costs an average of £360.
Distance: 537 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£360 Average Price | £54 Average Price Cheapest | £152 Average Price |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration 12h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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FAQs: Sunderland to Plymouth
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Plymouth:
A coach is £98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Plymouth costing on average £152.
A coach is £306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to Plymouth costing on average £360.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
Coach takes on average 13h 10m.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Plymouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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