Trains from Leicester to Sunderland

Leicester to Sunderland train information

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train between Leicester (East Midlands England) to Sunderland (North East England). The services on board can change depending on the train company.

There are 157 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Leicester to Sunderland is around 4h15m. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to Sunderland from Leicester, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.

Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to see the latest available offers.

Best prices for Leicester to Sunderland train tickets

Leicester - Sunderland prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Leicester to Sunderland by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Leicester - Sunderland: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Most of the time, the earlier you book your train, the cheaper it should be but there can be some exceptions. We had a look at the results from the past 6 months in order to identify the best time to book your train tickets Leicester to Sunderland. The results reveal that getting your train from Leicester to Sunderland in advance can be more expensive.

We found seats at £48 when buying your train 1 day in advance whereas you will need to spend at least £99 if you buy your train 7 days in advance. Thus, according to our data, the best time to buy your train ticket is 1 day in advance as it is 52% cheaper than 7 days in advance.

Best prices for Leicester to Sunderland trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Leicester and Sunderland by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Sunderland to Leicester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Leicester - Sunderland train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age and your situation, you can get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you save money for your Leicester Sunderland train ticket.

Why should I buy a railcard?

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to assess the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Leicester Sunderland ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make approximately 2 trips from Sunderland to Leicester (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

How much does a railcard cost?

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey