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Glasgow to Sunderland by train
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First train04:18
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Last train00:05
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 1m
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Distance210 kilometres
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Trains per day47
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Avg. journey time3hr 40m
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Train operators
Travelling from Glasgow to Sunderland by train
Fast trains from Glasgow to Sunderland take around 3 hours and 1 minute, covering a distance of approximately 210 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Glasgow and Sunderland.
1. Are there direct trains from Glasgow to Sunderland?
Journeys between Glasgow and Sunderland usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 46 departures on the route from Glasgow to Sunderland every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 51 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Glasgow to Sunderland?
The Glasgow to Sunderland train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 1 minute, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Glasgow to Sunderland train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Sunderland is usually scheduled to depart Glasgow around 04:18 and the last train is around 23:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Glasgow around 04:26, and the last at 00:06.

What's the Glasgow to Sunderland train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Glasgow to Sunderland are $17.12.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $17 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $29. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Glasgow to Sunderland train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Glasgow to Sunderland by train.
Which train companies operate between Glasgow and Sunderland?
More than one train company operates on the route from Glasgow to Sunderland, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- London North Eastern Railway
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- ScotRail
- TransPennine Express
- Tyne And Wear Metro
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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