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Bristol to Sunderland buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Bristol and Sunderland takes 8h 32m and the fastest bus takes 6h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol 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.

8h 32m
Duration
288 mi
Distance
£42
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Leeds

best
  1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
7h 30m
£33–57

Bristol to Sunderland bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Bristol and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 3:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus8h 5m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express8h • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusNational Express8h 50m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusNational Express9h 25m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus8h 5m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express8h • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusNational Express8h 50m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusNational Express9h 25m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express7h 55m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express8h • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express6h 50m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusNational Express9h 25m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express9h 30m • 1 change

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    FlixBusFlixBus8h 5m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express7h 45m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusNational Express9h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express9h 30m • 1 change

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    FlixBusFlixBus8h 5m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express7h 45m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusNational Express9h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus8h 5m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express8h • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusNational Express8h 50m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusNational Express9h 25m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus8h 5m • 1 change

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    FlixBusNational Express8h • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusNational Express8h 50m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bristol to Sunderland? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Bristol to Sunderland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Sunderland, England?

You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 7h 30m.

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