The average bus between Sunderland and Bristol takes 8h 21m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland to Bristol. 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 5 times a day between Sunderland and Bristol. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Bristol at 11:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Bristol station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
Sunderland to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Book your Sunderland to Bristol bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Sunderland and Bristol is 392 km. The road distance is 468 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Bristol Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 7h 40m.