The average bus between Rotherham and Sunderland takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotherham 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 Rotherham and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 10:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotherham is at 6:03 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 9:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Rotherham station and arriving at Sunderland station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Rotherham to Sunderland bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Rotherham to Sunderland bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Interchange station.
Book your Rotherham to Sunderland bus tickets online with First South Yorkshire, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Rotherham and Sunderland is 164 km. The road distance is 194 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 2h 45m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.