Travel Information from Sunderland to Preston
| 95 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £24 - £64 | |
| Coach • £24 • 7 h 15 min | |
| Train • £64 • 3 h 27 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or coach to travel 95 miles to Preston from Sunderland. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Sunderland to Preston.
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The best way to travel from Sunderland to Preston is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get between Sunderland and Preston 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Sunderland to Preston is a coach with an average price of £24.
This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Preston:
Taking a coach costs £40 less than taking a train, which costs on average £64 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Sunderland to Preston is by train, which takes on average 3 h 27 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 15 min of travel time.
The distance from Sunderland to Preston is approximately 95 miles.
The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Preston is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Preston as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Sunderland to Preston:
The following travel companies offer services from Sunderland to Preston:
- Travel with National Express to go to Preston by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Sunderland to Preston tickets on Omio for £24.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) for trains to Preston. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Sunderland to Preston tickets on Omio for £64.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sunderland to Preston with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct coaches with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Preston tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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