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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$38 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Sunderland
How to get from Edinburgh to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Sunderland is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:05 AM3h20Edinburgh, Bus Station12:25 PMSunderland, Interchange$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:05 AM3h20Edinburgh, Bus Station12:25 PMSunderland, Interchange$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y11822+
G907848:30 AM1h53Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:23 AMSunderland station (SUN)$511One-way1 transfer
Other options
C75121+
A236709:05 AM2h10Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:15 AMSunderland station (SUN)$391One-way1 transfer- C75118+A236748:08 AM2h10Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:18 AMSunderland station (SUN)$391One-way1 transfer
- C75088+A2366610:05 AM2h10Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:15 PMSunderland station (SUN)$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:45 PM3h05Edinburgh, Bus Station11:50 PMSunderland, Interchange$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:43 PM5h07Edinburgh, Drum Brae South11:50 PMSunderland, Interchange$331One-way1 transfer
BA1465 · BA13346:20 AM9h10Edinburgh Airport3:30 PMNewcastle Airport$4851One-way1 transfer
BA8703+BA13349:20 AM6h10Edinburgh Airport3:30 PMNewcastle Airport$5081One-way1 transfer- BA8703+BA13369:20 AM9h10Edinburgh Airport6:30 PMNewcastle Airport$5081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Sunderland:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Sunderland costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Sunderland as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Sunderland station (SUN).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink to go to Sunderland by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Lumo, Transpennine Express to go to Sunderland by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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