The average bus between Aberdeen and Sunderland takes 9h 58m and the fastest bus takes 7h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Aberdeen to Sunderland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Aberdeen and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 4:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 12:25 PM. All services require a transfer at John Dobson Street and take an average of 9h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen station and arriving at Sunderland station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
Aberdeen to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Book your Aberdeen to Sunderland bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Aberdeen and Sunderland is 252.9 km. The road distance is 404 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m.