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Sunderland to Barnard Castle buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sunderland and Barnard Castle takes 3h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland to Barnard Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 55m
Duration
47 mi
Distance
4 times a day
Frequency

Line 20 bus, bus, line 85 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand Dbus bus 20 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand H to Bus Station Stand Bbus bus X21
  3. Take the bus from Newgate Street Stand C to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus 85
3h 39m

Sunderland to Barnard Castle bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Sunderland and Barnard Castle. The earliest departure is at 7:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Barnard Castle at 8:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stand H and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services3h 7m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 29m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 29m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services3h 7m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 29m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 29m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services3h 7m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 29m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 29m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services3h 7m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 29m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 29m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services3h 7m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 29m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 29m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 39m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 33m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 29m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 29m • 2 changes

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    Go North EastGo North EastWeardale Motor Services2h 39m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sunderland to Barnard Castle? 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.

Map of how to get from Sunderland to Barnard Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 46.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Barnard Castle, England?

You can take a bus from Interchange to Galgate - Stand B via Bus Station Stand H, Bus Station Stand B, and Newgate Street Stand C in around 3h 39m.

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