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Compare train and coach for Sunderland to Wales
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Wales among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, and a train costs an average of £31.
Distance: 174 km
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3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Wales from Sunderland by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Wales is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
13:556h11Sunderland20:06Cardiff Central£3291One-way1 change
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13:556h11Sunderland20:06Cardiff Central£3291One-way1 change
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13:556h11Sunderland20:06Cardiff Central£3291One-way1 change
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FAQs: Sunderland to Wales
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Wales:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Wales costing on average £35.
Other travel options to Wales take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Wales as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Kiveton Bridge (KIV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Trains Limited to go to Wales by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wales by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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