The average bus between Luton and Sunderland takes 7h 44m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Luton 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 4 times a day between Luton and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Luton is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 4:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Luton station and arriving at Sunderland station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
Luton to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Interchange station.
Book your Luton to Sunderland bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Luton and Sunderland is 342.4 km. The road distance is 397 km.
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 5h.