How to get to Wales from Sunderland

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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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£35

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£24

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3h 11m

Average total duration

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2h 41m

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30m

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3h 20m

Average total duration

2h 50m

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from Sunderland to Wales

How to get to Wales from Sunderland by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Sunderland to Wales is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    10:559h30
    Sunderland
    20:25Cardiff North Road (friary Gardens)
    £391One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    10:559h30
    Sunderland
    20:25Cardiff North Road (friary Gardens)
    £391One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    10:559h30
    Sunderland
    20:25Cardiff North Road (friary Gardens)
    £391One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Sunderland to Wales

Travel to Wales 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 Wales.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Sunderland and Wales including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Sunderland to Wales is a coach with an average price of £24.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Sunderland to Wales is by train with an average journey time of 2h 41m.

Other travel options to Wales take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 50m.

The Sunderland to Wales distance is approximately 174 km.
The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Wales is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sunderland to Wales:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
  • Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Kiveton Bridge (KIV).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sunderland to Wales, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Wales by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Trains Limited to go to Wales by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Sunderland to Wales:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Sunderland to Wales often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wales and these popular destinations at a great price.

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