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Sunderland to Leeds by train
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First train05:40
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Last train23:57
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 57m
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Distance124 kilometres
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Trains per day70
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Avg. journey time2hr 13m
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Train operators
Travelling from Sunderland to Leeds by train
Fast trains from Sunderland to Leeds take around 1 hour and 57 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 124 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Sunderland and Leeds.
1. Are there direct trains from Sunderland to Leeds?
Journeys between Sunderland and Leeds usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 72 departures on the route from Sunderland to Leeds every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 66 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Sunderland to Leeds?
The Sunderland to Leeds train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 57 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Sunderland to Leeds train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Leeds is usually scheduled to depart Sunderland around 05:40 and the last train is around 23:57. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Sunderland around 06:16, and the last at 21:51.

What's the Sunderland to Leeds train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Sunderland to Leeds are $33.41.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $33 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $20. 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 Leeds 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 Leeds by train.
Which train companies operate between Sunderland and Leeds?
More than one train company operates on the route from Sunderland to Leeds, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- Grand Central
- Grand Central Railway
- London North Eastern Railway
- Nexus (Tyne & Wear Metro)
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- Tyne And Wear Metro
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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