Trains from Sunderland to Edinburgh

Sunderland to Edinburgh train information

Sunderland Edinburgh train map

Train duration 1h58m
Arrival Edinburgh, Scotland
Departure Sunderland, England
Distance 101 Miles
Lowest train price from £28.39
Average train price £31.00
  • Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train from Sunderland (North East England) to Edinburgh (Eastern Scotland). The services on board will change depending on the train provider.
  • Travelling by train is a fast and easy option to go to Edinburgh from Sunderland. The average travel duration between Sunderland to Edinburgh is 1h58m to travel the 101 miles.
  • We found trains from £28.39 to travel in the next 180 days. Fares may change depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Sunderland to Edinburgh train tickets

from £28.39 MORE 1h58m
Other modes of transport available
Coach
from £8.72 MORE 3h15m
from £7.49 MORE 3h15m

Sunderland - Edinburgh prices calendar

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

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Sunderland - Edinburgh: the best time to book cheap trains

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The Prices for train tickets Sunderland to Edinburgh are increasing if you don't book early. According to our data, if you buy your train 15 days in advance, you can find tickets from £12 whereas when purchasing your seat 7 days in advance, you will need to spend at least £27 for your train. Thus, you may save 57% on the price of your ticket by booking 15 days in advance instead of 7 days in advance.

The figures are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Sunderland to Edinburgh trains

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

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Sunderland
Edinburgh
Waverley
£28.39 25/10/2024 05:39 5 days ago
Sunderland
Edinburgh
Waverley
£33.07 04/11/2024 05:39 16 days ago

Best prices for the next 180 days.

Discount Sunderland - Edinburgh train tickets

The most efficient way to spend less on your Sunderland Edinburgh train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you purchase afterwards, you will spare money.

As an example, train tickets from Sunderland to Edinburgh cost on average £30.73 (1). When dividing £88 by £30.73 (£88/£30.73 = 2.86), you can see that after only 3 one way journeys from Edinburgh to Sunderland, the railcard will have paid for itself.

What is the cost of a railcard?

The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for one year.

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

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Sunderland to Edinburgh train £30.73 £20.49 £10.24 2.87

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

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

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