- Distance: 12 mi
- Duration: 1h 5m
The average bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland takes 1h 5m and the fastest bus takes 25 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 every 15 minutes between Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 12:54 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Sunderland station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, arrive at Interchange station.
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland bus tickets online with Stagecoach North East, Go North East and FlixBus.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland is 16.7 km. The road distance is 19 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 25 min. Two other operators also service this route.
