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Sunderland to Glasgow by train
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First train05:40
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Last train21:17
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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 36m
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Train operators
Travelling from Sunderland to Glasgow by train
Fast trains from Sunderland to Glasgow take around 3 hours and 1 minute, covering a distance of approximately 210 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Sunderland and Glasgow.
1. Are there direct trains from Sunderland to Glasgow?
Journeys between Sunderland and Glasgow usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 46 departures on the route from Sunderland to Glasgow 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 Sunderland to Glasgow?
The Sunderland to Glasgow train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 1 minute, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Sunderland to Glasgow train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Glasgow is usually scheduled to depart Sunderland around 05:40 and the last train is around 21:29. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Sunderland around 05:52, and the last at 21:17.

What's the Sunderland to Glasgow train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Sunderland to Glasgow are $16.62.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $37 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $46. 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 Sunderland to Glasgow 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 Sunderland to Glasgow by train.
Which train companies operate between Sunderland and Glasgow?
More than one train company operates on the route from Sunderland to Glasgow, 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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