The average bus between Greater Manchester and Sunderland takes 3h 52m and the fastest bus takes 3h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 3:15 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 7:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Piccadilly Gardens and take an average of 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Sunderland station via Sunderland Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Greater Manchester to Sunderland bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Sunderland bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Sunderland is 171 km. The road distance is 213 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 3h 15m.