The average bus between Sunderland and Blackpool takes 6h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland to Blackpool. 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 4 times a day between Sunderland and Blackpool. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Blackpool at 9:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Blackpool station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Sunderland to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at National Express Coach Facility station.
Book your Sunderland to Blackpool bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Sunderland and Blackpool is 162.2 km. The road distance is 290 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to National Express Coach Facility via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 10m.