The average bus between St Ives and Sunderland takes 10h 52m and the fastest bus takes 9h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Ives 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 St Ives and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 12:06 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from St Ives is at 5:26 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 4:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 10h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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11h 27m • 4 changes
Want to know about travelling from St Ives 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 Ives to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from St Ives station and arriving at Sunderland station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
St Ives to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
St Ives to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between St Ives and Sunderland is 298.7 km. The road distance is 445 km.
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 5h.