The average bus between Edinburgh and Sunderland takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 1:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Sunderland station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Edinburgh to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
Book your Edinburgh to Sunderland bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sunderland is 163.3 km. The road distance is 187 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.