The average bus between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sunderland takes 3h 46m and the fastest bus takes 3h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 8:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Hanover Street and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station and arriving at Sunderland station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sunderland bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sunderland bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sunderland is 170.6 km. The road distance is 200 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 3h 5m. National Express also services this route twice daily.