The average bus between Rochester and Sunderland takes 11h 54m and the fastest bus takes 10h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochester 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 twice daily between Rochester and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 9:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 11h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Rochester 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 Rochester to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Sunderland station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
Rochester to Sunderland bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from London Victoria station.
Rochester to Sunderland bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Rochester and Sunderland is 410.8 km. The road distance is 493 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 40m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.