Trains from Sunderland to Cambridge

Sunderland to Cambridge train information

The route connecting Sunderland, which is in England and Cambridge, located in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

Using the train is a quick and convenient way to get to Cambridge from Sunderland. The average journey time from Sunderland to Cambridge is 4h45m to cover the 197 miles.

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the cost of the train may change.

Best prices for Sunderland to Cambridge train tickets

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

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

The Prices for train tickets Sunderland to Cambridge will increase if you don't book early. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 1 day in advance, tickets should be available from £24 whereas when buying your ticket 3 days in advance, you will need to spend at least £55 for your journey. Thus, you can save 57% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 1 day in advance rather than 3 days in advance.

The results 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 Cambridge trains

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

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National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you are able to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you pay less for your Sunderland Cambridge train ticket.

• In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can calculate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

  For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Sunderland Cambridge ticket is £50.00 (1).

  Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you about 2 trips from Cambridge to Sunderland (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

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