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Compare coach and train for Sunderland to Preston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, while a train costs an average of £39.
Distance: 153 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£39 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Preston:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Preston costing on average £39.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 45m.
Tickets start at around £39 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-6.79. The journey takes 3h 13m versus 2h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Sunderland to Preston
How to get to Preston from Sunderland by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Preston is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:556h15Sunderland16:10Preston£271One-way0 changes
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- 9:556h15Sunderland16:10Preston£271One-way0 changes
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- 9:556h15Sunderland16:10Preston£271One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Preston:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Preston costing on average £39.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Preston as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Preston by coach.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited to go to Preston by train.
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