Trains from Wakefield to Sunderland

Wakefield to Sunderland train information

The journey from Wakefield, situated in England and Sunderland, which is in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

There are 85 miles between Wakefield to Sunderland. Train travel is most of the time the fastest way to travel to Sunderland from Wakefield, and it’s also a greener option than driving or taking the plane.

Fares can change depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Wakefield to Sunderland train tickets

Wakefield - Sunderland prices calendar

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

Best prices for Wakefield to Sunderland trains

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

Discount Wakefield - Sunderland train tickets

The best way to pay less on your Wakefield Sunderland train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

• When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several journeys. But is it really relevant when travelling from Wakefield to Sunderland? Grab your calculator, considering:

  A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

  B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average fare for a Wakefield Sunderland ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of journeys needed per year to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Wakefield to Sunderland (one way trip).

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

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