The average bus between St Helens and Sunderland takes 6h 58m and the fastest bus takes 5h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Helens 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 St Helens and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 3:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Leigh Bus Station and take an average of 6h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from St Helens 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 St Helens to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Sunderland station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
St Helens to Sunderland bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
St Helens to Sunderland bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Interchange station.
Book your St Helens to Sunderland bus tickets online with Arriva UK, Bee Network and National Express.
The distance between St Helens and Sunderland is 184.1 km. The road distance is 258 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–60 and the journey takes 3h 40m.