How to travel from Oxford to Sunderland, United Kingdom

The distance between Oxford and Sunderland is around 404km (251 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Oxford to Sunderland by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to London Paddington, Fly

Take the train to London Paddington then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL).

  • Duration3h 15m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    £295($350)
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Train

Take the train to London Paddington and then to Newcastle.

  • Duration4h 10m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    £76($90)
Operated by

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Bus via Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth

Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Sunderland.

  • Duration7h 20m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    £17($20)

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Drive

Drive to Sunderland.

  • Duration4h 10m
  • Distance404km (251 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Oxford and Sunderland

There are several options for getting from Oxford to Sunderland by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £17 ($20) and will take around 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £295 ($350).

The distance between Oxford and Sunderland is around 404km (251 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 351km (218 miles)

It takes around 4h 10m to get from Oxford and Sunderland by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Oxford to Sunderland is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx £295 ($350).

The cheapest way to travel between Oxford and Sunderland, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £17 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Oxford and Sunderland. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Oxford to Sunderland. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Newcastle. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.

Great Western Railway, LNER, Greater Anglia, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express Service and Northern Rail run train services between Oxford and Sunderland. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Oxford and Sunderland. It typically takes around 7h 35m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Oxford and Sunderland with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 7h 35m.

Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between Oxford and Sunderland. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oxford to Sunderland. We recommend that you take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL). instead which will take 3h 20m.

The closest major airport to Sunderland is Newcastle International Airport (NCL) (NCL) which is approximately 26km (16 miles) from Sunderland. Teesside International Airport (MME) (MME) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Oxford and Sunderland. The distance is around 404km (251 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oxford to Sunderland is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around £76 ($90).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Oxford and Sunderland

Transport options from Oxford to Sunderland
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to London Paddington, Fly + 4 similar
3h 15m
£295($350)
once daily561km (349 miles)
Train and Plane3h 20m
£225($265)
once daily599km (372 miles)
Train to Didcot Parkway, plane3h 30m
£125($145)
once daily576km (358 miles)
Train to Birmingham International, plane4h 50m
£140($165)
hourly733km (456 miles)
Train to London Paddington, plane5hrs
£230($275)
hourly893km (555 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 10m
£76($90)
hourly554km (344 miles)
Train via Manchester Piccadilly6h 5m
£110($130)
every 2 hours483km (300 miles)
Bus via Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth + 1 similar
7h 20m
£17($20)
every 20 mins470km (292 miles)
Bus7h 35m
£25($29)
once daily469km (291 miles)
Drive
4h 10m
£70($83)
on demand404km (251 miles)

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Airports near Sunderland

The following major airports near Sunderland offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

NCL
Newcastle International Airport (NCL)
International Airport
Distance
26km (16 miles) from Sunderland
MME
Teesside International Airport (MME)
Domestic Airport
Distance
44km (27 miles) from Sunderland
LBA
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)
International Airport
Distance
117km (72 miles) from Sunderland