How to get to Plymouth from Sunderland

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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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£360

Average Price

£54

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£152

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3h 53m

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1h 53m

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13h 10m

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7h 36m

Average total duration

7h 6m

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30m

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1.6 - 3.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

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FAQs: Sunderland to Plymouth

Travel to Plymouth 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 Plymouth.

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There are 3 options to travel between Sunderland and Plymouth including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sunderland to Plymouth is a coach with an average price of £54.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Sunderland to Plymouth is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 53m.

Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 36m.

Coach takes on average 13h 10m.

The Sunderland to Plymouth distance is approximately 537 km.
The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Plymouth is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sunderland to Plymouth:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sunderland to Plymouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Sunderland to Plymouth:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
Omio customers who travel from Sunderland to Plymouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Bristol Airport, Exeter, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Plymouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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